droid 11 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 If your uncle is on holiday (and appears not to have a mobile) why don't you ring another vet? If the ferret's losing weight then it needs sorting. No-one here can give a definitive diagnosis without rather more detail than you've given. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Will theres lots of things it could be , to rule any physical medical problem a vet can only do that, it could equally be a behavioural issue, for example the new kit being added to the run could have tipped the ballence, do they all get on or do they all scrap ? Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 they get on fairly well. I have now spoken to my uncle and he said that it should be fine until tomorrow when I need to see a vet. He was skinny when I bought him and the bloke said that he should put it back on. he was fine, just thin until iv started noticing him trying to vomit. I will get him to the vet tomorrow morning Quote Link to post
The one 8,577 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Where's he scratching his mouth ?? have another check in his mouth if its not a bone stuck in his top teeth it sounds like he's got problems with a tooth as young ferret's should be as fat as butter just now . Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 he isnt scratching his mouth lol. he is just scratching the floor loads Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 i would still investigate in his mouth , he could have something stuck in his throat, when he scratches does he sort of do a backwards walk like he is backing up Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 yup. and just rubs in the straw. I will have him checked out tomorrow. I hope it doesnt cost too much though lol Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 yup. and just rubs in the straw. I will have him checked out tomorrow. I hope it doesnt cost too much though lol Well if theres something in his throat its best got out when there sedate a vets job Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 O shit thats gonna cost me a bundle lol. I hope it doesnt come to that lol. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 O shit thats gonna cost me a bundle lol. I hope it doesnt come to that lol. Well it will cost what it costs , it does need invetigating though, it may be a bad tooth hence the weight loss if its painfull for him to eat Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 he is eating fine though. Always been a pig but too thin. Ive never seen him fat Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 he is eating fine though. Always been a pig but too thin. Ive never seen him fat what do you define as thin though, i mean do you see his ribs & his bones through the skin Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 yes. he is very very very thin. very thin neck. you can feel all his bones. and see them Quote Link to post
gilly-93 31 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Get a pic up of him and inside his mouth if you can theres nothing we can really do give him a egg and some food and hope for the best at the vets... Quote Link to post
will.f11 24 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I will try but I cant get the pics from phone to PC. does anyone on here have a mobile I could text a pic to if they could put it up Quote Link to post
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