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Question

I think my ferret has my cold, I talked with my health food person and he told me to use lysine....is it ok for ferrets.....

Answer 1

Actually, ferrets don't catch the common cold. They can, however, get bacterial sinus infections, the flu, and upper-respiratory infections which can mimic cold-like signs.

I'm not sure about lysine for ferrets, check with your vet on that one.

If your ferret has the flu, usually just a little TLC is all it takes to get your ferret through it. Just make sure he's drinking plenty of water and keep an eye on his food bowl - you want to make sure he's still eating. If his cold-like symptoms last more than a week, get him to a vet. More severe bouts of the flu sometimes require antibiotics. Or you could even be dealing with something other than the flu.

Answer 2

Lysine may not do anything for that. Call a vet, ask about holistic treatments. I know lysine is ok for cats and dogs, it should be ok for ferrets as well, but it's mostly to help the eyes, not the nose.

Answer 3

Please do not give your ferret anything that was not prescribed by a vet!! Why do you think your ferret has a cold? Does your ferret have any discharge from its eyes or nose?

Most likely your ferret has a hairball or is living in a dusty environment. Please treat the situation accordingly.

If you do suspect your ferret is sick the right thing to do is see a vet. If there are any medicines needed the vet will prescribe you a safe one.

Answer 4

i dont know what lysine is but i have three ferrets and my vet told me when he caught a cold and had the sniffles and whatnot give him two or three cc's of chrildrens benadryl...not much just a little once a day for two or three days till he gets better..if he doesnt improve you need a vet asap.they are small animals and can get critical in a short period of time. be careful.

Answer 5

im not sure about lysine on ferrets but i wouldnt trust anyone but a vet to tell me what is ok to give my fuzzies