From:
jengabe77@msn.com
Date: 2004-11-13 04:56:17 UTC
Subject: Vomiting:So far,5 out of 7 Ferrets....HELP
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3512545.1100321777677.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I have 7 ferrets. They range in age from 6 years to a young 6 months.I just added the last 2 to the family 2 weeks ago and since then,there has been vomiting in the home.
The vet ran stool cultures,about 11 different ones,and they all came back negative. There was nothing found to further investigate...
I brought the last 2 Albinos in because they had been in the pet store for a few months and I felt they needed a real home. I am concerned about ECE or another virus. The vet can find no problem and he is an exotics specialist in my area..
The vomit is different with each ferret. A couple are doing clear liquid only,some are dry heaving and 2 have thrown up food.The vomit is usually a one time deal,so far...Then I see runny poops in the cage..(Not sure who and also,there is Insulinoma in the house and that leads to runny poops at times)
I am not sure if it is a change in food (done that also recenly) or if it is just stress on the new 2 for being in a different environment,total new food...
Stress on the previous 5 for adding 2 new ones to the family...
I should mention that my oldest,Wheazel,has Insulinoma and so does Samson.
I want this problem solved.
Years ago,when I just had one ferret,Wheazel,and I added Izabella to the family, she brought in Pseudomonas and it acted alot like ECE but it showed up in the stool culture..
I must also mention they were quarantined for a week before introduction,were vet checked (at the time,both looked good but clear vomit for Endora,after a week,we thought it was stress causing it and introduced them and now....) and are in seperate cages. The last 2 are in a cage together..I have 4 in a Ferret Mansion and Wheazel prefers it alone..They do not have free roam,they are supervised at play time by me and I do not think they have gotten into anything..
Also,my cat was vomiting and my dog eating grass also.
The ferrets act fine once the vomiting ceases,the play,eat and drink normal. Some poops are greenish and seedy and some look normal,it varies from one to another...
I feed them baby food soup,and I added a small amount of live cultured yogurt today..I was also given Reglan Syrup by the vet but I read all the side effects on the internet and have not started it...
My home is not ADV tested either...
I am going in at 8am in the morning but the vet acts like he is stumped since the poop samples look "good".
I do not want to wait it out or take chances...Does anyone have any suggestions? When I go to the vet,I wanna know what to say or ask..
I love my ferrets more than anything in this world. They are my kids and I want the best for them. This is my first time posting so "Hello everyone...."
Wheazel: Will be 6 y/old in May (had since 11 week old kit)
Izabella: Will be 4 y/old in April (had since 11 week old kit)
Gideon: Vet estimated about 2-2.5 y/old(rescued with Samson)
Samson: Vet estimated about 2.5-3 y/old (rescued with Gideon)(These 2 above were only allowed about 5 minutes free time a week)Got them both March 2004
Adacas: Vet estimated about 3 y/old (found wondering the streets)I've had him since June 2004
Lucius is approx 9 months (pet store rescue)
Endora is approx 6 months pet store rescue)
I had to purchase them to give them a good home on Oct 23 2004
Sorry such a long post..I just need some help. I was referred here by friends...