From:
Ferretwise
Date: 2001-12-26 00:21:00 UTC
Subject: Fwd: [Ferret-Health-list] New kit with lethargy
ROXANN_ PLease get the ferret t a vet ASAP- or return him. Thgsi time of
year ferret kits which are on planes can become chilled during transfer on
& off the plane. Sometimes they sit on the runway for a while before being
loaded into cargo and thus get chilled. The ferret needs some medical
attention. You have 2 choices keep the ferret - get the medical attention
adn present the bills ( keep copies!!!!) to the pet store for reimbursement
- providing you have Marshall Farms ferrets and the warranty agreeement--
or return the ferret to the pet store - I will advise you however, that in
such cases the ferrets which are returned do not survive -- and the store
gets credited for a replacement kit in the next delivery. This is the sad
fate of pet store ferrets.
Follow your heart..
Alicia
A shelter MOM
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>I got two six week old ferrets from a pet shop on Sunday. They are
>neutered, descented, and have their preliminary canine distemper
>vaccinations. One of them is not completely healthy. He seemed fine
>except for sneezing when he arrived home. After his first nap his
>sneezing was worse and he was becoming lethargic. Since then he has
>continued to be very lethargic. He ate a little on Sunday, but was
>not eating well yesterday. I gave him food from my finger. He licked
>up some and I pushed small amounts off my finger onto his tongue so
>he wouldn't asperate. His stool was very loose with mucous. I gave
>him about four drops of an over-the-counter pet pectillin formula for
>diarrhea that was recommeded for puppies, kittens, and birds.
>
>Today he has stopped sneezing, his stools are firmer, and he is
>eating a little on his own. I am still continuing to finger feed him.
>He seems more lethargic and is only awake long enough to eat and
>defecate.
>
>I called the shop and they offered to trade him for another ferret,
>but I don't feel that sending a sick baby back to the shop is a good
>idea. I expect they will either ignore him or pass him along to some
>one else who won't know how to care for him.
>
>What are your suggestion for next steps? The other kit is fine and
>doesn't understand why his buddy won't play.
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