From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2003-04-08 22:09:04 UTC
Subject: RE: face rubbing
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <22304596.1049839744571.JavaMail.root@scandium>
Pawing at the mouth is usually a sign of nausea. I haven't seen a sick ferret rub it's face against things, though they often do this after eating, and particularly a soft diet.
How long has it been since the blockage was diagnosed? I would be concerned about just waiting for a foreign body to be passed in the stool. Transit time on food from entry to exit is probably around 4-5 hours. Is she pooping normally?
mike
Author wrote:
>Ever since saturday evening she has been pawing at her mouth, and rubbing her face all over the place.