worms?

[abbeytheferret6]

This came from one of my 3 girls? It looks like worms. I found it while cleaning this morning. My vet is off on Thursdays, and they have no exotic technician in today. I may go to the vet that Annabelle went to that did extensive tests on her. I will have to call and see if they can get me in to examine this stool. I do not know which girl did it.

[Heather]

It's not common but I'd be testing it. The other thing is to possibly see if there is anything missing off her toys as well
ciao

[abbeytheferret6]

Yes, one of my ferrets and I don't know who, does have round worms. All have to be dewormed. So today is their first dose and in 10 days another dose. Then on day 14 I have to bring one in to be tested.

I am totally shocked. I will have to research how they got it. Wonder if it is the rats or pork or maybe some old stash?
They wanted to know if I had cats and dogs. I told them dogs,but they stay outside.

[Charlie]

Oh wow! Good to know. Thanks for sharing and I hope your little ones get cleared up soon!!

[abbeytheferret6]

My vet is off on Thursdays and found out she wasn't going to be back in until Monday. Then the other vet would not see me until Monday either. I got a little frantic about that. I finally went to the vet that sees the Petco ferrets here in town. No appointment just walk-in. She gave them Strongid--measured in a syringe. I dealt with her tech.  I wished I had asked questions. Still researching info on roundworms in ferrets.

www.facebook.com/kindnessmattersrescue/posts/i-found-roundworms-in-the-stool-of-one-of-the-ferrets-this-week-the-vet-says-a-f/307131769443001/

[Sherry]

From what you posted, sounds like someone picked it up during a walk outside.
Intestinal roundworms commonly infect puppies and kittens, which can spread to your pet ferret. Infected animals expel roundworm eggs into the environment via feces. The eggs need to reside in the soil for at least two weeks to become infective. These eggs can remain dormant in the soil up to two years.

[abbeytheferret6]

Thanks Sherry for that info-- I did take someone out for a walk several weeks back---