lurcher lass 9 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 bring your kits to the vet, it could be urgent this isn't a commen sympton in these hardy lil feckers, if it tis something silly then at least you know and the vet can give her a once over while your there better to be safe i always say, please do keep us posted and best of luck with her mate Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Like I cant see how its the diet when one is fine. she was active enough this morning fuckit I know that if I ring the vet the f****r will be mad for me to take in the ferret for his money. Im not tight but dont want to jump the gun either. what ye think lads? Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Like I cant see how its the diet when one is fine. she was active enough this morning fuckit I know that if I ring the vet the f****r will be mad for me to take in the ferret for his money. Im not tight but dont want to jump the gun either. what ye think lads? Depends how much you value the ferret to be honest , remember that part of its inside is hanging out , thats not supposed to be hanging out Quote Link to post
muddy 6 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I would bet it just ate to much! Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Like I cant see how its the diet when one is fine. she was active enough this morning fuckit I know that if I ring the vet the f****r will be mad for me to take in the ferret for his money. Im not tight but dont want to jump the gun either. what ye think lads? Depends how much you value the ferret to be honest , remember that part of its inside is hanging out , thats not supposed to be hanging out fuckit id be better off headin to vet Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Like I cant see how its the diet when one is fine. she was active enough this morning fuckit I know that if I ring the vet the f****r will be mad for me to take in the ferret for his money. Im not tight but dont want to jump the gun either. what ye think lads? Depends how much you value the ferret to be honest , remember that part of its inside is hanging out , thats not supposed to be hanging out fuckit id be better off headin to vet Good man , its only a kit & it will at least be given a chance if it is something to worry about , might be full of beans now but they go down so quick Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I would bet it just ate to much! no the belly has been swollen for few days Quote Link to post
The one 8,391 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Its only guess work on here mate only a vet will know for sure Quote Link to post
stones 23 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 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 Could well be extreme form of bloat, I've had this in a young ferret myself. If I was you I'd put her up in a hutch on her own and not feed her any food for a few hours , but allow her as much full fat milk as she'll take on board, this worked for me and my jill was ok within 24 hours, if no improvement by then get her to the vet....best of luck mate Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Just back from vet lads they didnt know for sure what was wrong with her but they gave her a couple of injections. one to worm her and one was an antibiotic. They also wormed my other kit. they said to bring her back monday or tuesday if the swelling on her arse hasnt gone down. of course she was full of life at the vets trying to bite the hand off the two of us. he said to feed her as normal. I feed them bagged ferret food soaked in a bit of water. do ye think this is ok or should i try something different? like the white ferret is doing grand on it I cant get my head around it. Im hoping the swelling will go down over the weekend with the antibiotic. Cleaned the foodbowel litter tray and their hutch in their run so fingers crossed. any advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I feed them bagged ferret food soaked in a bit of water. do ye think this is ok fresh rabbit, chopped into chunks, look at dogs that are fed on tinned dog food, there glands get full up because the arse aint working the way it was made to, the anal glands are there for a reason, to help expel bones/hard matter, if they only ever expel soft, the glands fill up dont know if a fert have these glands, but ferts, even kitts are meat/ bone eaters, not soft food eaters Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 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 Could well be extreme form of bloat, I've had this in a young ferret myself. If I was you I'd put her up in a hutch on her own and not feed her any food for a few hours , but allow her as much full fat milk as she'll take on board, this worked for me and my jill was ok within 24 hours, if no improvement by then get her to the vet....best of luck mate milk is the last thing to give a ferret with a prolapsed rectum go straight through it, there lactose intollerent Quote Link to post
Coneytrappr 29 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Good luck with your wee kit, I hope she gets sorted out alright. Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I feed them bagged ferret food soaked in a bit of water. do ye think this is ok fresh rabbit, chopped into chunks, look at dogs that are fed on tinned dog food, there glands get full up because the arse aint working the way it was made to, the anal glands are there for a reason, to help expel bones/hard matter, if they only ever expel soft, the glands fill up dont know if a fert have these glands, but ferts, even kitts are meat/ bone eaters, not soft food eaters Thanks stubby. would a magpie do if i just sliced its stomach open? Quote Link to post
noddy6560 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Kits need lots of raw meat it can be chicken, mince (the cheaper the better,high fat content) rabbit, pigeon etc Quote Link to post
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