Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) One of my 12 week old jill kits has a swollen anus and a pot belly. What could be wrong with her lads? I only have her since tuesday Edited July 18, 2009 by Countryboyo Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 One of my 12 week old jill kits has a swollen vulva and a pot belly. What could be wrong with her lads? I only have her since tuesday If you are sure about the age, and there is no chance she could be older and in season???....then I would give the vet a call mate.. Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Ya shes the one in my avatar on the left. Anyone come across these symtoms in kits before? Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Not wanting to make you sound silly but take a pic as it could be a prolapsed rectum , rather than the vulva , being so close together its a possibility you could have just mistaken it for the vulva Quote Link to post
riohog 5,621 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 urinary infection? Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Right il try get some photo up. you reckon i should go vet either way Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Right il try get some photo up. you reckon i should go vet either way I think to be safer you should give them a call, it doesnt sound right for a ferret of that age... Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 if it is the vulva then thats not something i would expect to see in a jill so young , so either way i would pop the ferret to the vets to be checked out Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Not wanting to make you sound silly but take a pic as it could be a prolapsed rectum , rather than the vulva , being so close together its a possibility you could have just mistaken it for the vulva Your right its the arse alright? couldnt get a decent photo. the stomach seems awful bloated. Any idea what it could be? Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Not wanting to make you sound silly but take a pic as it could be a prolapsed rectum , rather than the vulva , being so close together its a possibility you could have just mistaken it for the vulva Your right its the arse alright? couldnt get a decent photo. the stomach seems awful bloated. Any idea what it could be? Its usually something you see in ferret that have had the runs , generally loose stools , what are you feeding ? Personally if the ferret is just not right, ie not playing , eating , drinking etc then i would go to the vets with it If its ok other than the prolapse & behaving normally i would just watch closely for the next few hours or so , it could simply be a chnage in diet thats perhaps given it the runs a little bit , go with your gut reaction if you think its not right go to the vets Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Not wanting to make you sound silly but take a pic as it could be a prolapsed rectum , rather than the vulva , being so close together its a possibility you could have just mistaken it for the vulva Your right its the arse alright? couldnt get a decent photo. the stomach seems awful bloated. Any idea what it could be? Its usually something you see in ferret that have had the runs , generally loose stools , what are you feeding ? Feeding dry ferret feed soaked in a bit of water . theyre eating away and the other kit is having no problems. Im f****n sickened. do I need to worry? Quote Link to post
Maria_ferrets 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 We see a LOT of baby ferrets in pet stores like this.. It is likely a prolaps, most of the time the pet stores will moisten their kibble. But I've seen them just dwindle away to nothing, because they take no interest in each ferret.. To make sure that they get what they need Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 We see a LOT of baby ferrets in pet stores like this.. It is likely a prolaps, most of the time the pet stores will moisten their kibble. But I've seen them just dwindle away to nothing, because they take no interest in each ferret.. To make sure that they get what they need So what does this mean? is the ferret f****d or what? What i do next is the main thing I want to know Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 We see a LOT of baby ferrets in pet stores like this.. It is likely a prolaps, most of the time the pet stores will moisten their kibble. But I've seen them just dwindle away to nothing, because they take no interest in each ferret.. To make sure that they get what they need So what does this mean? is the ferret f****d or what? What i do next is the main thing I want to know I would ring the vets now & explain the clinical signs the bloated stomach & the prolapsed rectum , theres only one way to find out if its anything to really worry about , it could be something very simple like ajusting to a new diet & a full tummy or it could be an intestinal blockage , it really is a lottery as to what it is , a vet will be able to advice better than me or anyone else on here to be honest Go with your gut reaction Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 although I feed biscuit to kitts, its never wetted, always fed dry and make sure there's plenty of water available, but has to be alongside fresh rabbit every day Quote Link to post
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