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Date: 2006-05-16 05:11:47 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] 2 lethargic, fatty yet bony ferrets that are gagging
To: "ferrethealth@smartgroups.com" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
I have two rescues that came in and gag every time they drink water. They
eat, but very little. Their spines are bony, yet they are still fatty...
Does this sound like ADV? Distemper? I am very terrified. They have been
in contact with the other ferrets. This sounds and looks very bad. One is
not wanting to move very much and curling his back feet up when I stand
him up.
I am not sure what to do. At first I thought that it was just shelter
shock. Perhaps it is. I am not sure, again. Any thoughts whatsoever are
appreciated. One also just came down with a red splotch by a nipple with a
black center. It wasn't there yesterday. They've been here less than a
week. All other ferrets are fine. The one with the red splotch is
dehydrated. The other is becoming dehydrated (obviously from the gagging).
I have begun to give carafate in case it is ulcers. I'm assuming that is
what it is - both of them were VERY withdrawn the instant they got here.
Their owners decided they didn't need any of their belongings and brought
them in a box.
xxxxxxx
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