Ferret advice urgently needed...he is so poorly

josaphine32 | 21:27 Sat 28th Nov 2009 | Animals & Nature

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Bob our male hob castrated , Has started beeing very sick and when i mean sick he cant eat, We took him to the emergency vets this afternoon and the vet checked him over, my poor daughter was crying so hard and covered in sick, and the vet said that his temperature was low and she could not feel any obstructions, but aparently when some ferretts get to 3/4 its common for them to get tumours, we have had him 4 years he lives in a huge avery in the garden and an rspca rescue so we have no idea on age, He has had 30 mils of sailin under his skin which was not pleasant may i add also an anti sickness drug under his skin and antibiotics from tomorrow am......has anyone else had this in there ferrets....the vet said i could feed him from six onwards kibble is definately a no go, I then wetted itand liquidised it and he is so so hungry but after eating he then walks backwards crying trying to regurgitate it, I have since spoken to the vets and they have suggested starving him to give his tummy a rest, He has poohed normally twice but cant get alot passed his throat.

any help would be great
many thanks

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jules77

Glad he seems to be on the mend. Fingers crossed for you and your little boy.

mrs.chappie

Hey, thanks for letting us know, josaphine.

ruthann58

how is bob today really hope he is on the mend for you xxx

josaphine32

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He seems much brighter today, He is eating much better tummy is still sounding like a drain pipe gurgling but yes fingers crossed,A big Thankyou for all your posts,

lankeela

Been following this with interest, glad he's looking better. Do you think you should inform your vet that the original drugs were not suitable? Although I suppose that might be a bit awkward if you changed vets.

josaphine32

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Hi lankeela ,
My newvet has told them as they needed to know what medication he had been given, The old vets gave them drugs that were in there medical books, But my new vet who knows alot about ferrets said there is a wider spectrum of drugs that can be used on ferrets but they are not illustrated in there medical journal, I just tried bob on fresh cooked roast chicken I had been giving him boiled chicken and liquidising it in its juices and making it like a soup which was easier for him but he was filling up on the liquids and not getting much protine, the roast chicken hurt his tummy when it got so far and he squeaked, I am waiting for the vet to phone me as I want to try him on hill a/d aparently it is very good, and its a job getting the antibiotic syrup down him, He hates it and spits it everywhere.
thanks for asking

LoftyLottie

Just to add my best wishes for Bob. Have been following your thread and keeping my fingers crossed for him. It's horrible when a loved pet is sick. xx

josaphine32

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I hope i have done this right,

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