Message Number: FHL3170 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: "ncferretmom"
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:22:54 -0000
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: possibly ill ferret
There can be many things that cause a ferret to lose weight. I have an
older ferret who looks much thinner if he misses a supplement feeding
during the day. A healthy, young ferret should not have that problem,
though.
Have you taken him to the vet? At his age he should have a baseline
blood workup so that in the future you will have a comparison. An exam
will provide information as to possible problems.
Is it possible he has a blockage? Did he eat something he shouldn't? A
vet can tell you this better than just guessing. At the least it will
give you a starting point and rule out some of the issues.
renee :)
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "bethanyholmin"
<bethanyholmin@...> wrote:
>
> I have an albino ferret. Lately he seems to be much thinner than
> normal. I have seen him eating but I worry he may not be eating
> enough. I also fear he may be sick. Any ideas? He does have a
> cage mate that seems to be fine. He is just over a year old.
>
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