lksopener 105 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 One of my better hobs has recently lost weight and we noticed he had stopped eating. I've brought him in to my extension where it's warmer and he's still spritely. He will drink as much fluid as we can give him but not eat so we have made up some convalescence powder on the advice of the local ferret rescue. Anyone had anything similar? Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 One of my better hobs has recently lost weight and we noticed he had stopped eating. I've brought him in to my extension where it's warmer and he's still spritely. He will drink as much fluid as we can give him but not eat so we have made up some convalescence powder on the advice of the local ferret rescue. Anyone had anything similar? are there any abscesses in his mouth Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 No I've had a good luck Paulus that was the first thing the lady from the vets recommended to check. It's bizarre, I can't work it out. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 No I've had a good luck Paulus that was the first thing the lady from the vets recommended to check. It's bizarre, I can't work it out. to be fair it could be anything, from infection to a tumour, if all else fails dissolve some antibiotics in water and add it to the water bottle or give via a syringe Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just normal paracetamol or something like that? Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just normal paracetamol or something like that? no not paracetamol its poisonous, have you not got any antibiotic tablets laying around Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'll have a look, I don't think so. Maybe a trip to the vets I think. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'd give it some a/bs and get some hills critical care food and syringe it into it or let it lap it, mixed with water. Quote Link to post
The one 8,623 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Think your better at the vets and finding out for sure whats wrong with your ferret thee such small animals the go down hill quickly Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 He's actually on the up chaps, convalescence powder and liquidised rabbit over the last couple of days have took him to back near his normal weight I'm going to continue for a couple of days if he's not back on solids off to the vets but he is on the up. Thanks for the advice chaps 2 Quote Link to post
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