From:
fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: 2001-11-21 02:22:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Somethings wrong
In a message dated 11/20/01 6:47:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
DookyDook@f... writes:
<< I noticed one of my ferts eyes were sort of squited. Just
not all the way open. Usually he is wide eyed. All though, this may
not mean anything...today I noted his eyes were the same and he
hadn't
touched his food. He's been going potty, but not as much as usual.
The poos look normal. He's semi active, but lethargic...kind of like,
whatever is wrong, is just starting. I felt his tummy and it feels a
little bloated. I thought I would give him a bit of nutri-cal to see
if we could get some appetite and eat something until I could get him
to the vet tomorrow. He licked it willingly, but then instantly
turned away and started heaving. >>
I am not a vet, but this to me screams *blockage* - I would get him to a vet
asap...do a barium series to see if things are moving through his digestive
tract....if it is a blockage, the clock is ticking...Please get him seen by a
vet!
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org