ok well i have a ferret and for somreson he keeps breakin gout in sores i look at him one minute and hes fine and then the next time i look at him he has this big bloody sore what do i do? dose anybody know why this is?
2006-11-22 03:12:32 · 9 answers · asked by ~*Baby Girl*~ 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I pulled this up
errets tend to get fleas, particularly when the weather gets warm and humid and when other pets in the house carry them in from outside. If you notice excessive scratching, check your ferrets for fleas by combing with a fine-toothed flea comb and ruffling its fur. Dislodged fleas are reddish brown to black. Little dark specks in the fur indicate the flea residue.
To rid a ferret of fleas, bathe with a flea shampoo suitable for kittens and one that contains pyrethins. Shampoo the ferret starting at their ears and working toward the tail. Be careful to avoid its eyes and nose. Use a flea comb to remove the fleas from the ferret's face. This may need to be repeated weekly if flea infestation is very bad. You will need to treat the ferret's environment, also. Change and launder all bedding, but avoid fabric softeners. Treat the area with flea spray and powder and vacuum frequently. You can use cut-up flea collars in your vacuum cleaner bag to help kill flea eggs that are swept inside. Flea collars, however, cause severe irritation on your ferret's skin. Flea collars should not be used on the ferret!
Fleas are nasty parasites. Aside from causing infection and skin allergies, it causes them to lose sleep, lose their appetite, and become irritable and difficult to handle. Also, it does not take many flea bites to cause anemia from lack of enough blood in the ferret's system. Fleas can also transmit diseases, and if a flea is accidentally ingested when your ferret grooms with his teeth, tapeworms, an intestinal parasite can be a serious problem.
Scabies/Skin Mites
Symptoms include itching, skin sores, swollen ears/nose/feet/head, crusty ears, and hair loss. Scabies is caused by a mite, somewhat similar to mange. Treatment is ivermectin shots every two weeks for 2-6 sessions at a veterinarian. The ferret may also need cortisone to help with swelling and itching. This mite is highly contagious to other ferrets and to humans.
http://www.texasferret.org/news/199705.shtml
good luck with your little guy
2006-11-22 08:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by ASHLEY MARiiE <3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ferrets are pretty hardy little critters. He was probably pretty scared and he probably was in shock. But...he is probably okay as long as he is eating, drinking, pooping, and being a typical fur worm. I would keep a very close eye on him over the next few days and if you see any signs of him acting different, then I would take him to the vet right away.
2016-03-12 21:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that cant be right there has to be something wrong now dont freak out till you know what it is becasue i could just be something small if they just come out of no where it could be fleas or some kind of thing that iritating the skin do u give him/her a bath with anything that could be whats irritating the skin or even maybe what you clean his/hers lil home with some aniamals are more sensitvie to things even if the stuff your using is made for that particular pet and even if it says it safe you ferret could just have sensitive skin well my advice to you is take him/her to the vet thats the only way your going to ko for sure what is wrong with you lil pet well i wish you the best of luck and i hope you and your ferret are fine well keep me posted on whats wrong with it ok
2006-11-22 03:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by lilsmokinj6969 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not normal for a ferret or any other animal. The first thing that comes to mind is Cancer. You need to take the little guy to the vet a.s.a.p. and get some bloodwork done and also a biopsy of the spot(s). Is he losing any weight ? The best thing is the vet at this point.
2006-11-22 03:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not good but it may be something as simple as a deficiency in his diet, or maybe an allergy or intolerance to something he's eating. What are you cleaning his hut out with? Make sure it's completely animal friendly. Your vet will be able to give you some advice over the phone I would think.
2006-11-22 03:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Red Dragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not any aqueous solution such as suda cream. Just like for babies bum's. Also if starts to weep be careful there is obviously an infection, oral anti-bio-tics.Usually agumentain for animals with sores (see Vet)
2006-11-22 04:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Sam T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to a vet for goodness sakes,or give it to me. I do rescue and seem to be more able to take proper care of ferret than you do.
2006-11-22 06:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try changing its bedding,rubbing it down with 'benzo benzoate' which is available at all chemists and if this doesn't have the desired affect then please give more information in your question; i.e. what type of bedding it has,have you noticed weight loss, have you had it allergy tested or has it got a diet deffeciency?
2006-11-22 04:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take him to the vet.
what bedding does he have? has he got fleas? it could be loads of thinngs.
2006-11-22 03:22:59 · answer #9 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋