very thin hob ferret

[diggermad 154]

hi all i have a 6 year old polecat hob he has lost a lot of weight could be because the breeding season he does it every year around this time but hes gone really thin he doesnt eat a lot but does drink a lot tried to get him in to vets tonight but no chance so it is tomorrow he has bred once this year but could it be just old age and also he is breathing very quickly any ideas cheers hope you can help

[sue 1]

there are several reasons why your hob has gone thin and breathing fast ,i would phone the vets back up and insist they see him

[Kay 3,709]

Is he panting like a dog or is is basically laboured breathing

[diggermad 154]

hes not panting just taking quick breaths with mouth shut he will eat the eggs and day old chicks but his dry food can be there for over a day cheers he suffers alot with blocked anal glands but the vet sorts that out free of charge cheers

[sue 1]

sounds like his glands could be infected and he is suffering with a high temperature

[Malt 379]

If he's eating the day old chicks, why not give him more meat? Maybe he's sick of the dry, I would be!

[The one 8,592]

I reckon the fluff off them day old chick's has infected the membranes in his throat

[Kay 3,709]

I stopped feeding doc's as the ferrets develeped coughs

[The one 8,592]

Aye there just fluff in a shell christ know's why folk still insist's on feeding them

[cads kelly 0]

try him with some liver

[cometa300s 20]

try a bit of liquid based protein see if you see any difference. blend a few bits and bobs up for him.

 

all the best liam

[Coatesy900 0]

Try putting some rabbit blood (if you can get it) in a SEPERATE water bottle. If he will drink it the blood proteins should help healthen* him up a bit. You will need to change it for fresh very regularly however as it will thicken quickly and will probably clog up the valve.

 

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Edited September 3, 2008 by Coatesy900

[diggermad 154]

hi cheers for the comments had him to the vets he said hes got fluid on his lungs plus a dodgy heart vet put the stethascope next to his chest and couldnt hear his heartbeat cos all the fluid around his heart and lungs gave him injections plus antibiotics and got to go back tomorrow for more you wont believe how much its cost me up to now but hes the best worker i have so i had to fork out still might not make it but i have give him a chance i dont give my ferrets that many chicks just now and again cheers anyway will let you know how he gets on thanks

[Ron Weasley 83]

Try putting some rabbit blood (if you can get it) in a SEPERATE water bottle. If he will drink it the blood proteins should help healthen* him up a bit. You will need to change it for fresh very regularly however as it will thicken quickly and will probably clog up the valve.

 

*word made up...

 

 

QUALITY word Coatesy!!

[Coatesy900 0]

Try putting some rabbit blood (if you can get it) in a SEPERATE water bottle. If he will drink it the blood proteins should help healthen* him up a bit. You will need to change it for fresh very regularly however as it will thicken quickly and will probably clog up the valve.

 

*word made up...

 

 

QUALITY word Coatesy!!

 

Cheers mate

 

And hope he pulls through diggermad