From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2004-03-18 12:53:05 UTC
Subject: Newbie...Very sick baby
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <13078969.1079624443786.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
My very first thought is blockage. Very active one minute to lethargic
the next is very suspicious for blockage. This is a surgical emergency,
it is not always seen on any kind of xray and opening her up and
looking inside is the only way to know for sure.
If you told me she was having diarrhea, or fever, or some other symptoms
first then I would think of other things.
Poisoning is another possibility.
Get her to a vet who sees ferrets enough to know what is most common
and can at least give you a diagnosis. Where are you located? Maybe
there is a ferret owner or shelter in your area that can recommend a vet.
I am afraid you will lose her. She at least needs sub Q fluids or IV and
close observation at the vet.
Patty K
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:39:54 +0000 (GMT) mtemple@sat-co.net writes:
> Ill just get to the facts...I have a 8 week old..just got her last
> week...she seemed very active happy and was seemingly very
> healthy...she went to bed last night after playing with my husband
> and children..and by morning she was listless...she is usually up
> running around her cage wanting out..I had to get her out of her
> cage..and wake her up...and I sat her on the floor..and she just
> layed there..I called a local vet and went in...I dont think she
> knew what to say,...told me that ChiChi was dehydrated and very very
> sick....took xrays to make sure there wasnt any blockage and found
> nothing..took her temp and said it was a little belowe normal and
> her heart rate bothered her....she sent me home with my sick baby
> and told me to give her sugar water every 30 minutes and that the
> outlook was very very badIm not sure she is going to make it
> through the night....Any advice?...Thanks in advance