From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-02-20 18:35:00 UTC
Subject: Re: stress
Sometimes the stool with ECE isn't even green, let alone neon. I'd
say this is a classic case of ECE brought in by a new, baby ferret.
We've all heard this story dozens of times before. A baby ferret is
introduced and about 48-72 hours the other ferrets in the house come
down with vomiting (not always and usually just the first day),
diarrhea (green or otherwise), won't eat, eyes watery and half-
closed, etc., etc.
I think it's obvious a vet visit is in order to rule out any other
possibility, but if nothing else can be found, then ECE is the most
likely problem.
Dehydration is a serious issue here, so don't wait to get Fig in.
Feel her gums and if they're dry or sticky instead of slippery/slimy,
she's dehydrated. Stock up on chicken baby food... you're going to
need it.
mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Jen & Andre" <jen.andre@i...> wrote:
> Yes, she has been having slimy green diarrhea for 2 days. It's the
colour of canned peas. I thought of ECE (Fig hasn't had that before)
but I read it described as 'neon' green. She is more lethargic, that
could be either attributed to stress or sickness... I welcome
opinions.
>
> Thank you,
> Jen
>
>
> Any unusual stool? Any time there's the introduction of a new,
baby
> ferret, I always worry about ECE. Has Fig had that already?
>
> There definitely could be some stress involved here, but I'd want
to
> rule out the possibility of a medical problem first.
>
> mike