Compo21 27 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Think my Gill has heat stroke fed them last night and seems fine. Went to clean them out this morning found my Gill very lethargic no use of her back legs. Any suggestions to help her out? Currently got her in an open shoe box in the house where’s it’s nice and cool with fresh water and ice pack underneath the box and the bedding to help slowly bring down. Quote Link to post
fred90 3,090 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 I wouldn't have thought it's hot enough for heatstroke yet. they do get it but a lot hotter than now like it was last year. I had to use a fan. Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 https://wagwalking.com/ferret/condition/hind-leg-weakness Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Many causes of these symptom's do some research, have seen them recover just with antibiotics it was a brain infection others weren't so lucky. Atb Quote Link to post
fred90 3,090 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sirblessed said: https://wagwalking.com/ferret/condition/hind-leg-weakness interesting read that is. heard of it in the past old boys used to knock them on the head. but they would knock anything on the head if it didn't suit often wondered about there Mrs. Quote Link to post
Compo21 27 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Cheers taking it to the vets this afternoon to be on the safe side. Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 18 hours ago, Compo21 said: Cheers taking it to the vets this afternoon to be on the safe side. Any news on what it was/is fella? Quote Link to post
Arry 18,536 Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 I've put this link on before I keep in my bookmarks. Lot of other Ferret info on the site. http://ferretinfo.co.uk/ferret-illnesses/4546687358 Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
Compo21 27 Posted May 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Vet wasn’t too sure on what it could have been without doing tests as there are a couple of reasons as to why. treated with antibiotics Incase it was a bacterial infection but unfortunately died that night Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, Compo21 said: Vet wasn’t too sure on what it could have been without doing tests as there are a couple of reasons as to why. treated with antibiotics Incase it was a bacterial infection but unfortunately died that night I have seen this many times over the years, for no rhyme or reason Quote Link to post
Winterwitch 15 Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 Sorry she didn’t make it! Quote Link to post
Lee farrington 211 Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Sorry to hear that mate Quote Link to post
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