Guest MOLLY Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 My pal phoned me out of bed this morning in tears. The young hob i gave her is not using his back legs properly, he is pulling his body across the floor, using the legs but not in the normal way. They are not fully paralysed as he is using them and one leg is weaker than the other. I have looked up causes of hind limb weakness and there are dozens of reasons, the only one i can really rule out is trauma as he is in no pain whatsoever...playing and climbing like a kit should. She has phoned the vets who said it sounds like a spinal problem and he is already on anti inflam/painkiller for a front leg limp, so it was pointless taking him back in. He was not walking properly when i saw him last week but we put it down to the front leg? He is showing no other signs, no blood in faeces, no vomiting, infact is a lovely healthy full of life kit? If he looks to be in pain or discomfort she will have him pts, she is outstanding in the care of her animals so i have no problems with the care he is recieving. Anyone had anything like this before? MOLL. Quote Link to post
doddsy1970 9 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 What are they feeding him molly? Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 The only thing i can think off is oteodystrophy a condition brought on by feeding meat rich in muscle rather than whole cadaver, it apparently show up in kits between the ages of 6 & 12 weeks old Quote Link to post
ferret15 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) have a look through this it might be of some help http://www.freewebs.com/chaseferretrescue/...ealthissues.htm obviously i don't mean the bit about chips just the outline of illnesses Edited July 27, 2007 by ferret15 Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 The only thing i can think off is oteodystrophy a condition brought on by feeding meat rich in muscle rather than whole cadaver, it apparently show up in kits between the ages of 6 & 12 weeks old She has been feeding him lamb and chicken (human consumption), he also gets any and every treat written in any book going about ferrets He was raised on whole rabbit and fowl. His gait does not match in with the gait described (seal like) for it to be osteodystrophy. She telephoned today to say he is a little bit better, arching his back, and moving better. So lets hope it has just been an infection of some kind? Ive got her talked into letting me provide her with rabbit and fowl. MOLL. Quote Link to post
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