From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2009-02-14 21:19:42 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Lethargic and breathing rapidly
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Yes she could have pick up the flu from you and would need to see the
vet so she doesn't dehydrate. Signs could also indicate an allergic
reaction of some sort. Good Luck.
Dr. Sue
TLC First Animal Hospital
Chicago, IL
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "jaysenradu" <chronosrarius@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My 2yr old baby girl houdini (yes, she learned to escape everything)
> Dew, started to act very different last night, I had given all 4 of
my
> ferrets baths last night but after I got them into their play room
> houdini started to act very lethargic and not really wanting to play
> with the rest of the ferrets. so after putting her into the cage she
> just curled up where I laid her down. while sleeping I noticed that
> all the other three ferrets where breathing regularly long sleeping
> breaths she was doing shallow rapid breathing. Houdini has eaten,
> drink and even pooped since this started. but she is not being her
> playful self when I bring her out of her cage, she just finds the
> octopus we have for them and curls up and goes to sleep again.
>
> I will mention that our house has just gotten done with a battle of
> the flu, could this be the cause?
>
> Is she is pain of some sort? is there anything I can do for her
> temporarily? I am going to try to get a hold of my vet tomorrow, she
> is closed on weekends and it being valentines day, but has an
> emergency number. I am just trying to understand what is going on
with
> my ferret so I am more prepared in the future.
>
> Thank you for all your Help,
>
> Jaysen
>
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