MissRhianL 70 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hi guys just wondering if anyone has come across their ferret having cold flu like symptoms? It's come on today and just wanted to see if anyone could advise anything or best to take her down to the vets Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 42,837 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Take it to the vets-or it be dead in a day or two-I've seen those symptoms a few yrs ago,didn't take them to vets-lost them all,still kicking myself.atb dc Quote Link to post
The one 8,396 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 There prone to cat flu which kills them quickly and they can also catch the human cold Quote Link to post
TOMO 24,862 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Funnily enough my two hobs looked like they had a cold about a month back,,,they all live together with 3 Jill's ,,,and went off colour the day after a big day ferreting,,,I made sure there was plenty of straw and food and water,,,and the week after they first started with it,,,,I borrowed vins ferret and box the next time we went out,,,, Mine came through no bother,,,and two week later were back out working Quote Link to post
gazjon5 705 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Check the bedding isn't damp / wet. Seen a couple go that way due to a leaking hutch... Quote Link to post
MissRhianL 70 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hi guys thanks for commenting. Bedding is fine they live indoors. I took them to the vets and said because they were both in season their immune system drops and are more prone to things. Both on oral antibiotics and doing really well. 1 Quote Link to post
TOMO 24,862 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Won't be a cold then if there on antibiotics....there used for bacterial infections....I bet the vet ain't got a clue... Edited March 27, 2016 by TOMO Quote Link to post
MissRhianL 70 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Yeah I understand about the bacteria and virus I'm a medical student =) there was only 1 qualified (I think lol) vet that would see them nobody else dealt with ferrets which I thought was bad Quote Link to post
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