help ferret not well

[watchman 256]

i know i know take it to the vet ,i dont keep ferrets before anyone thinks this is one of those"a mate of mine but really its me bullshit type things"but he has just phoned me after getting vet appointment for tomorrow.

anyway he bought a gill round for me to look at,not for any medical advice just a look see,the albino gill has an infection its obvious ,one of the eyes is slightly glazed over and watery and there is an obvious soft lump above it on her head which is quite large but soft to the touch,the thing is another one he has is identical,he been keeping ferrets for years and does look after them very well,im guessing what ever it is must be contagious any ideas what it could be cheers,as i say it is obvious candidate for the vet we know that much

Edited October 4, 2011 by watchman

[skycat 6,174]

Sounds like an abscess. the vet may prescribe antibiotics, or may lance it and drain it.

[watchman 256]

Sounds like an abscess. the vet may prescribe antibiotics, or may lance it and drain it.

not in both ferrets surely?

[ferret100 47]

Allergy, infection, virus? Could be many things. Maybe it's a cold/flu virus, usually these are picked up when the secondary infections set in. Hopefully some anti-biotics will sort it out, but always worth taking unusual symptoms to a vet, as is being done. Hope they recover soon. Atb.

[watchman 256]

Allergy, infection, virus? Could be many things. Maybe it's a cold/flu virus, usually these are picked up when the secondary infections set in. Hopefully some anti-biotics will sort it out, but always worth taking unusual symptoms to a vet, as is being done. Hope they recover soon. Atb.

he will do right by them mate cheers

[barry lurcher 27]

the jills could have had a pop at each other then infection set in ,ask him has he been using a new or different cage cleaner ,ferrets love to roll in any new smell ,just an idea all the best paul