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From: "Tressie"
Date: 2008-12-30 21:25:39 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Constipated Ferret?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com

Sometimes it is hard to tell which is the problem since they can strain
for either or both. A swollen prostate can affect stool elimination
for example.

If the stool looks perfectly normal when he manages to go, I would
suspect that the problem may be urine (i.e., bladder and/or prostate)
related. There are a number of things that could cause straining such
as adrenal disease (prostate enlargement), bladder infection, uroliths
(stones), etc.

Karen is correct in that sometimes they do manage to pass urine and
then suddenly block.

If he is indeed 'constipated' I would worry about an obstruction.

Any other symptoms i.e., coughing/gagging, vomiting, lethargy, loss of
appetite, abnormal looking or scanty stool, etc.?

An assessment by a vet would be in order.

Tressie


--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "trixies_mama" <trixies_mama@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Karen McCabe"
> <cinnamon_sprite@> wrote:
> > He may be straining to urinate. This is commonly seen with adrenal
> > disease, and you DON'T need to see any other symptoms. I would
> > strongly recommend you get Oliver to the vet asap. Urinary blockages
> > can be lethal.
>
> He urinates fine, from what I can see and his weight has not changed.
> Just thought I would mention that as
> well.
>



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