From:
firefightrsflame@aol.com
Date: 2005-01-31 02:28:55 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] re:Red bum
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4231569.1107138535656.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Kimi,
I was going through the archives and it could possibly be colitis? Just from some of the symptoms and from the symptoms described by some other folks in the archives. Did you check out the two postings that Sukie sent you? How much blood is there?
Terra
Author wrote:
> There is blood now. she's left some in the litter box, and on the floor and you can see it on her bum. does this sound like anything you know of?
> Author wrote:
> > Kimi_wood@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > bit better, but is there something I could put on it to make it feel
> > > better for him? I want to try vasoline but im scared its just going
> > > to make things stick to him more!
> > I'm not a vet, just a many year ferret owner. A lot of folks rub a
> > little Preparation H on it. If it is a very young one, soften it's
> > kibble by soaking it in warm water before feeding. If it is really bad,
> > it may be necessary to take it to your vet and get a purse string stitch
> > in it.