From:
"Joan"
Date: 2008-01-14 10:46:09 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Tongue flicking in older ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Waffles,
Being insulinomic and adrenal, during the las few months of life would
"cluck" and smack her lips; kind of like some doddering old folks do.
At the food bowl she would toe curl trying to keep (dignified)
balance, untill I showed her how to lay on her side next to the food
to eat so she didn't topple over.
All this occured in the endstages of her time.
We never did figure out why, and her appetite was hardy up till the end.
-- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Clover Williams" <rezgrrl@...> wrote:
>
> Buddy has that! And the back legs curls back sometimes, along with
the feet and toes. I
> haven't been able to get a diagnosis, though I wonder if it can be
neurological. What have
> you found out about that for Jersey?
>
> Jersey also has the curled toes, slipping hind end grip
> > and arched back when standing by the food dish. He is not a healthy
> > ferret. My job is to keep him comfy until he is ready to leave. The
> > other ferrets, including my two new boys (added first week Oct.)from
> > Ohio, seem to recognize this need and keep him warm.
> >
> > I will mention the ulcers to the vet.
> >
> > Renee
> >
>
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