Ferret blood donors possibly needed

[Ratreeper 441]

My girlfriend's hob is a hemophiliac (its blood doesn't clot) and to be honest a bit of a nightmare. He nearly bled to death from being castrated and even a simply injection. Now he has chewed something sharp (f**k knows how it lives indoors!) and cut the roof of his mouth, swallowing lots of blood over the last few days and got worse today. He is at the vets now to get it cauterised, but if that doesn't go well he might need a blood transfusion.

 

So I am asking if there are any of you with a large male ferret who could donate a bit of blood to keep keep this one alive? I have a young female but she is too small/young so it needs to be an adult hob.

All going well it won't come to that and we know someone with a few ferrets who should be able help if we can get hold of her. But I would appreciate it if you could let me know if there is anyone else I can contact as a last resort. I am based in Cambridegshire but I can travel anywhere within reason, she would be trully devastated if the little bugger died

 

Thanks

 

 

I don't think people (me included) ever really consider blood donators for animals. Outside of dogs it is almost undiscussed, but I think I will try and bring a bit more attention to it where I can and it would be great if it started now. If even a few people let their vet take a blood sample next time you take your pet in then it might save someones much loved pet

[TOMO 29,266]

could you not try a local rescue,, i bet there is one,,

 

do ferrets have blood types like humans?? your mrs must love the animal thats for shure i dont think there would be many of us ferreters that would go to such lengths. i hope it goes well for you both

[stealthy1 3,964]

Not heard of this before?

[rotton123 7]

many people on here would of hit it on the head by now poor thing never herd of this in ferrets hope it all goes well and you find one that can help

[Malt 379]

many people on here would of hit it on the head by now poor thing never herd of this in ferrets hope it all goes well and you find one that can help

 

Maybe that would have been the kindest thing.. I'm not a cruel, hard hearted b*****d but is it really worth inflicting so much medical treatment on a small animal like a ferret every time it nicks it self?

 

I'm all for using medicine where it's not too invasive and a condition doesn't effect it's living standards, but maybe sometimes nature should be allowed to take it's course. I don't believe constant, human medical intervention to keep an animal alive is always in the animals best interests but sometimes in the interests of the human owners emotional attachment.

 

..not only that, but any donor ferret doesn't have a choice in the matter of whether or not to give it's blood up. It's just my opinion, but it doesn't sit right with me. Sorry..

[stealthy1 3,964]

How many ferrets would it take as donators to keep your ferret fit? Because ferrets dont have much blood.

[Carraghs Gem 1,699]

do the kindest thing and pts. maybe get the girlfriend a kit to soften the blow

[ferret100 47]

Sad news. It doesn't sound promising long-term though (or even short-term), probably best to PTS. Even a little play about could cause bleeding into his joints/organs/brain. It would be very stressful for the hob if he required several transfusions, and sadly, the stress of the procedures can kill them anyway. I think you would be doing him a favour by ending it for him. Atb

[bandit man 9]

do the kindest thing and pts. maybe get the girlfriend a kit to soften the blow

[barry lurcher 27]

many people on here would of hit it on the head by now poor thing never herd of this in ferrets hope it all goes well and you find one that can help

 

Maybe that would have been the kindest thing.. I'm not a cruel, hard hearted b*****d but is it really worth inflicting so much medical treatment on a small animal like a ferret every time it nicks it self?

 

I'm all for using medicine where it's not too invasive and a condition doesn't effect it's living standards, but maybe sometimes nature should be allowed to take it's course. I don't believe constant, human medical intervention to keep an animal alive is always in the animals best interests but sometimes in the interests of the human owners emotional attachment.

 

..not only that, but any donor ferret doesn't have a choice in the matter of whether or not to give it's blood up. It's just my opinion, but it doesn't sit right with me. Sorry..

spot on malt

[northern lad 2,292]

agree with malt,time to let go,not fair to the animal,incidently did anyone see that documentary a couple of years ago exposing a vet who was collecting blood from pets under the pretence of saving other dogs lives.hewas collecting it from retired greyhound centres and charging £100+ a bag for it in surgery.ended up being struck off.

[whin 463]

put him to sleep only way and start a fresh

[Ratreeper 441]

he seems to be on the mend now, he had it cauterised and seems OK.

 

I should point out this ferret is over 6 years old now and lives a normal life. He is lacking a certain blood clotting agent but does heal. This incident is particularly bad because it is the roof of his mouth, the other time was when he got castrated a couple of years ago and it was the first sign he had any problem. So usually I would agree PTS might be the right thing to do, but he isn't wrapped in cotton wool he play fights with the other ferret we have and has no ill affect. Also, she really does love the silly little bugger and I know I would pay any money to keep a dog alive if it meant it lead a good life, so I am not going to give her a hard time over it.