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Post by PorkbunPrincess on Jan 24, 2021 13:01:26 GMT -5
Hey guys, my (almost) 4 month old ferret has had 2-3 poops that look like this, this morning and last night. He's eating and drinking normally, and has normal energy. I have no idea what would cause this red chunk in his poo? He has his first visit with the vet on Thursday.  |
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Post by Charlie on Jan 24, 2021 15:52:24 GMT -5
Looks like something undigested. Is it soft? Or has he eaten something he shouldn't have?
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Post by PorkbunPrincess on Jan 24, 2021 16:43:59 GMT -5
Looks like something undigested. Is it soft? Or has he eaten something he shouldn't have? It is soft. It's possible he may have eaten something he shouldn't, but I'm not sure what. He has a fuzzy toy with that color,so maybe it's possible that he accidentally ripped some fluff off and ate it. I'm hoping it's nothing more serious |
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Post by unclejoe on Jan 25, 2021 17:50:56 GMT -5
weellllll, eating something he shouldn't could be quite serious. I lost my favorite ferret Scamp because he ate a soft foam ear plug. He passed most of it but a small bit lodged in a turn in his small intestine. $1600 in emergency vets and surgery and he dodn't make it. Does your guy get any treats that are that color? I would investigate that toy and run the blockage protocol at least until you get 3 more poops out of him.
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Post by PorkbunPrincess on Jan 25, 2021 19:40:39 GMT -5
weellllll, eating something he shouldn't could be quite serious. I lost my favorite ferret Scamp because he ate a soft foam ear plug. He passed most of it but a small bit lodged in a turn in his small intestine. $1600 in emergency vets and surgery and he dodn't make it. Does your guy get any treats that are that color? I would investigate that toy and run the blockage protocol at least until you get 3 more poops out of him. I know, it's really scary. After it hardened a bit I could tell it was synthetic fibers from a red colored fluffy toy he has. He hasn't had any abnormal poops after that, so I think he may have accidentally eaten it. I'm going to take the toy out though and make sure it's a supervised play only |
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Post by unclejoe on Jan 25, 2021 21:45:01 GMT -5
probably he'll be ok, if that was all, but of course depending on how much he ate and how much he passes. if it was me i'd save everything and take the poops and toy to the vet. I surely hope all comes out ok. I've had a few that were into rubber but never any that chewed up cloth
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Post by PorkbunPrincess on Jan 26, 2021 7:55:52 GMT -5
probably he'll be ok, if that was all, but of course depending on how much he ate and how much he passes. if it was me i'd save everything and take the poops and toy to the vet. I surely hope all comes out ok. I've had a few that were into rubber but never any that chewed up cloth Stupid me already tossed the poops. I don't anticipate any more like that but I'll still bring the toy to the vet and explain it to them. Little devil! Lol |
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Post by hff on Jan 27, 2021 12:57:33 GMT -5
I would definitely keep a close eye on him if he could have eaten anything he shouldn't have, and as UncleJoe said would consider the Blockage Protocol
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