I'm interested to know where some of these ferrets are coming from- we are seeing alot of biting issues with one farm in particular. I know that Troy Lynn is...
Jimmy's from a private breeder here in Holland, and certainly not a hybrid. For the rest he's like you describe. I'm glad he's nice to the other ferrets, cause...
About 5 years ago I had a good reason for trying Prozac on two ferrets who were littermates..................with beautiful bodies and stinko personalities....
There was a different genetic/structural biting issue with one of the larger mid-sized farms many years ago. That one involved gnawing -- really slicing cuts...
In relation to crosses with polecats: Long ago (well over 20 years) we had a cross from a fur farm who even had the exceedingly pronounced eyebrows seen in...
Some of you may remember me, I'm the one with the boy who is paralyzed from an injection of Ivermectin. I'm wondering if anyone has any success with...
3 months you say? How did you come to that time frame...took that long for the aggression to subside? Troy Lynn's post sparked us to try prozac here at our...
Does anyone know of a breeder they would reccomend? I want to buy from someone who strives for health and longevity, as well as temperment. Please write if you...
I have an albino ferret. Lately he seems to be much thinner than normal. I have seen him eating but I worry he may not be eating enough. I also fear he...
AT THE SHELTER WHERE I VOLUNTEER, WE TAKE FERRETS TO A LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN AMAZING, ESPECIALLY ON SOME OF THE OLD AND CRITICALLY...
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When I lived in Corpus Christi, I located a weasel vet (handled the exotics at the aquarium) who was also an acupuncturist. We tried with one of my very old,...
There can be many things that cause a ferret to lose weight. I have an older ferret who looks much thinner if he misses a supplement feeding during the day. A...
John, recently I was away from home (and my vet) with my ferrets when one of them became very distended and bloated looking. He is 8+ years and I thought he...
I have a 4.5 year old male that has had two acupuncture treatments. The first treatment lasted for around a hour (usually last 5 to 20 minutes?) and the second...
Julie, could you tell a bit more about the turmeric. Turmeric reduces coagulation so will help blood flow. I have wondered about it (and safe dose levels) for ...
The vet said it wouldn't hurt him, unless he has cancer somewhere. He said acupuncture helps to increase blood flow, and if the have a tumor somewhere, it wil...
I agree. Take no chances. A few days to a ferret can, especially loosing weight, could point to something serious. I hope everything turns out OK. Please let...
I have one that's 14 mos. that likes to chomp on the top of my foot. Just me. We've had her since a kit but she didn't start this behavior until she was a ripe...
Hi, I don't have experience with ferrets and acupuncture, however, I do have a lot of experience with acupuncture and I do have 6 ferrets. My sister is an...
... While we have not experienced this with ferrets, as someone who has twice had sensory pathways damaged by illness, I can say that in my own case getting...
i've had extremely good luck with the following procedure: always say Uh-Uh-Uh when they attempt to bite and/or latch on. then they are immediately scruffed...
I'd just like to insert for those who don't know ferrets but may read this discussion that these ferrets are ***not*** the norm, but as with dogs, cats, and...
... I am pleases to say that after the course of baytril Suki sems to have completely recovered her normal good health. Thanks to all those who offered advice...
So I asked advice on my ferret Crash who could not pee before. He was diagnosed by the vet as having a UTI. Everyone told me it was most likey not a UTI and...
X rays should help determine. THen prob surgery sometimes the melatonin implants help but these take time to work. Usu when these are adrenal I don't find...
I have to strongly agree. We had two males block due to adrenal disease (prostate enlargement is a male problem) and for one of them the blocking was his...
The vet said that Ripper's lymph nodes (or glands, I can't recall which), the ones on either side of his large intestine where it attaches to his stomach, were...
A urinalysis can diagnosis crystals and the type. Stones can show up on radiographs, as might an enlarged prostate or some other type of blockage--a tumor for...
I wanted to give everyone a final update on Vivi. We decided not to do surgery to try removing the mass. When I called the vet to let her know, we decided to...
With my ordeal with Snags, the most helpful tool along the way was the ultrasound. The stones did not show up in the X-ray. My boss ordered a full abdomenal US...
