From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2002-11-06 04:02:31 UTC
Subject: Re: Blockage
To: Killa-beas@cfl.rr.com, ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <a05200f06b9ee439ce237@[10.0.1.18]>
You wrote:
>my ferret has not been eating as much as
>he usually does and his stool has decreased in size in the last two weeks or
so. I was wondering if these are signs of intestinal blockage or not.
I reply: yes, they can be signs of a partial blockage. I'd get a vet
assessment. Some fibers seem to pass or digest, or a bit of both,
but not all do. This sounds like a ferret to keep away from cloth.
In a full blockage the ferret will stop defecating, may vomit, won't
eat and may not drink, etc.
It is possible for injury to happen with some blockages and these can
result in related signs.