Message Number: YG6304 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Mike Janke
Date: 2001-08-11 19:49:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Concern about vomitting

A one-time vomit is probably not a major problem. If it continues,
it could be very serious. In a ferret that young, we usually think
possible foreign body resulting in an intestinal blockage. Young
ferrets seem to be willing to try eating just about anything.

Mike


--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Titania0303@a... wrote:
> My 3 1/2 mo old ferret vomitted once this AM. It seemed to be more
> along the line of regurgitation. She seems fine in all other
> respects. Her last routine vet checkup was within the past week.
This
> is my first ferret. My vet had said vomitting is dangerous in
> ferrets, especially more than once. Do I panic now or do I wait and
> watch?????
>
> Mary