From:
"irene_kuik2001"
Date: 2008-01-16 22:26:01 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Ferret showing two (probably unrelated) symptoms
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Emily" <rocknroll_songbird@...>
wrote:
>
> The first is tooth-grinding and loss of appetite. I know the
> immediate red-flag there is stomach ulcers. However, we've had her
> on 2x daily Pepto Bismul and then switched to Carafate 3x a day,
> (about 45 mins. before food), and have been spoon feeding her
Gerber
> chicken baby food with a tiny bit of blended up kibble mixed in
(and
> a vitamin supplement on the side) for weeks now and her tooth-
> grinding hasn't subsided, nor has her appetite come back. In fact
we
> have to syringe feed her sometimes because she even refuses to be
> spoon fed her "soup". She has been drinking a normal amount of
> water, though, and her poop looks normal (not off-colored, not
runny
> or tarry).
>
> Next, she has a small round, pimple-like bump on her head. It's
> raised and flesh-colored, and less than 1/4 inch in diameter, and
> hairless. It does NOT look like an insect bite. She had two like
> this before (a few months from each other), both were on her back
> near her tail, but they got smaller and disappeared after a week or
> so. Just wondering if this is a common thing or what it might be.
> They don't seem to irritate or hurt her at all. Can ferrets just
get
> pimples? Because that's really what it looks like.
>
> Any advice appreciated,
> ~Emily and the kids (Phoebe, Bailey, Lily, and Linus)
>I have had a ferret with the little skin colored lumps and the vet
said its ok and they can get what we call little pimples. She said to
watch the lumps though cause sometimes they will go away and then
come back in the same spot and those do need attention. As far as the
tooth grinding goes, have you opened up the ferrets mouth and taken a
good look at this teeth. Grinding can be a sign of sore gums
(gingivitus). I have one baby that is currently going in to have his
teeth cleaned because of tartar build up and they said he has
gingivitus on the one side. We bought a small tooth brush and
toothpaste for cats (poultry flavour) and are going to start brushing
his teeth. It is just something to look at. Please let me know how it
goes in the end.
Irene
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