One of my jills

[jmurph101 24]

I recently got two young albino jills, there about 4-5 months old now, I was checking them over yesterday and found a small lump on one of there stomachs, any idea what this could be? Do they come into season this late and this young? There both playing fine with no signs of discomfort.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[theferreter 311]

your jills wont come into season untill the spring mate im not sure what the lump could be it might need a visit to the vets

[ferret100 47]

Strange lumps are worth getting a vet involved. abt

[jmurph101 24]

your jills wont come into season untill the spring mate im not sure what the lump could be it might need a visit to the vets

 

Thanks for the reply, well that's good to know, rules that out, didn't want to take her to the vets just to find she was in season. Yeah I'm planning on taking her to the vets, just trying to find out whether it's a common problem or if anyone else has come across it.

 

Thanks for the reply!

[martnmagik 68]

could be a hernia or could even be where her umbilical was and hasnt gone down properly, is it red, hot and looks sore? could be any number of things mate but a vet should put you right BUT ring around and find one that deals with ferrets alot as most vets havnt a clue when it comes to ferrets. atb mart

[theferreter 311]

your jills wont come into season untill the spring mate im not sure what the lump could be it might need a visit to the vets

 

Thanks for the reply, well that's good to know, rules that out, didn't want to take her to the vets just to find she was in season. Yeah I'm planning on taking her to the vets, just trying to find out whether it's a common problem or if anyone else has come across it.

 

Thanks for the reply!

no problem mate ur better taking her to the vet incase its something serious

[jmurph101 24]

could be a hernia or could even be where her umbilical was and hasnt gone down properly, is it red, hot and looks sore? could be any number of things mate but a vet should put you right BUT ring around and find one that deals with ferrets alot as most vets havnt a clue when it comes to ferrets. atb mart

No it's not red hot or sore, just a little purplish, looks slightly under the skin, aha I got that impression from the vets I just rang, went a bit quiet as soon as I mentioned ferrets, said I could bring it in, but not sure how they would help!! Any suggestions on vets in the midlands?

 

Thanks for the reply!

 

[theferreter 311]

could be a hernia or could even be where her umbilical was and hasnt gone down properly, is it red, hot and looks sore? could be any number of things mate but a vet should put you right BUT ring around and find one that deals with ferrets alot as most vets havnt a clue when it comes to ferrets. atb mart

No it's not red hot or sore, just a little purplish, looks slightly under the skin, aha I got that impression from the vets I just rang, went a bit quiet as soon as I mentioned ferrets, said I could bring it in, but not sure how they would help!! Any suggestions on vets in the midlands?

 

Thanks for the reply!

mate just ring round all the vets in your area there has to be one who nos about ferrets keep us posted on how you get on

[Kay 3,709]

I recently got two young albino jills, there about 4-5 months old now, I was checking them over yesterday and found a small lump on one of there stomachs, any idea what this could be? Do they come into season this late and this young? There both playing fine with no signs of discomfort.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

 

is it under the skin or attached to the skin ?

[gnipper 6,879]

I'm not trying to be funny mate but are you sure its not a hob? If thats a definite no then is it an umbilical scar or hernia?

[jmurph101 24]

I recently got two young albino jills, there about 4-5 months old now, I was checking them over yesterday and found a small lump on one of there stomachs, any idea what this could be? Do they come into season this late and this young? There both playing fine with no signs of discomfort.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

 

is it under the skin or attached to the skin ?

 

Definitely under the skin

[jmurph101 24]

I'm not trying to be funny mate but are you sure its not a hob? If thats a definite no then is it an umbilical scar or hernia?

 

Aha positive, there definitely both jills, I did wonder when I first got them off my mate, one was a lot more aggressive dragging the other around, but no there both jills. If it was an umbilical scar wouldn't she always if had it? Everything I've read seems to make me think it's a hernia.

 

Thanks for the reply

[ferret333 750]

my hobs the same , a lump like a marble , it took it too the vets and they said its just excess fat coming out its belly button

[ferret100 47]

Visible purple colouration underneath a possible umbilical hernia? Could indicate intestines coming through the gap in the abdominal cavity. Get a vet involved asap....

[jmurph101 24]

So the results are in... Turns out it is a hernia, just a small one directly under her belly button, the vet said there's no need to remove it as it's not causing any discomfort, but can easily be removed without a problem.

Thanks for all the replys, hope this helps if anyone else comes across this problem, the vets I found was reasonably priced for the check up as well as the Jill jab, if ever the time comes I need to use it.