From:
"Jeff"
Date: 2009-07-07 21:37:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY FOR SICK FERRET!!!
To: <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
If ferrets do not eat and drink regularly then they will waste away quickly. Dehydration is also a big concern. There are SO MANY possible things that could be wrong with her that you have to get her to a vet. You have to. Some vets offer a service called Care Credit, which is a credit card strictly for medical and veterinary bills that allows 6 to 12 months without interest, as long as you make monthly payments. I have used this several times.
http://carecredit.com/
She could have some kind of blockage or obstruction, she could have ulcers, she could have a tooth or mouth abscess, and the list goes on and on. If she is young then it might turn out to be something easily fixed, in which case you will never forgive yourself if you let her waste away without seeing a vet.
If you do not have a ferret vet that you use, you can check this link to try to find one in your area:
http://ferrethealth.org/vets/
Owning ferrets is not cheap. They are not goldfish. When you get her healed, if you believe that you cannot afford future care for her, then perhaps you can find her a good home where you know she will get the future vet care she needs. But the first step is to find a vet today and make an appointment for today or first thing in the morning.
I wish you luck, and hope that Pandora gets better soon.
Jeff
In Memory of Neo and Mr. Parker
Caring for Trinny, Morphy, Baby Girl, Luna, Dozer, and Possum
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