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| y0_diggety |
Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest assured
that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought I might
get quicker help from the group.
I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who "just
didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week ago, my 7
year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them and
accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside through an
open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly thereafter.
Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this and I've spent
alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't hate herself because
of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would consider a "bonded pair".
They had been together their entire lives. I've been keeping a very close
eye on him since the accident because I know that this sort of thing can
have a severely negative impact on him. Within the last 24 hours, he has
gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur in clumps, watery stools all
over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting with no appetite. I fear the
worst but don't know what to do, other than comfort him, bathe him and try
to make him feel better. He will not eat anything. No matter how I try to
entice him. I am afraid for his health and for my daughter's mental well
being as well. She will take this VERY hard if he were to pass as well, and
she knows that he and 'Tunia were very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell me
that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking care of
them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great pride in the
way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my mother-in-law
came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting her tend to the
ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source of pride and
accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm desperately
afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know what to do!
Thanks-
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| Joker |
There would be no reason to pass along blame. First, get the fuzzy to a
vet. He obviously has more wrong than just a little depression. I have
seen time when the depression lead to ulcers and that can lead to many very
bad things. You said "watery stool", what color? If it was blackish and
"tarry" then that would indicate an ulcer. Hair coming off in clumbs is
never a good sign and could possibly indicate cancer or adrenal disease.
Until you can get him to the doctor, I would suggest making him some "duck
soup". In it's simplest form infant pureed chicken meal should work. To
make it more effective add linatone or ferritvite. Above all, go to a vet.
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| ex WGS Hamm |
"y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
assured
> that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought I might
> get quicker help from the group.
>
> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
"just
> didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week ago, my
7
> year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them and
> accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside through an
> open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly thereafter.
> Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this and I've
spent
> alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't hate herself
because
> of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would consider a "bonded pair".
> They had been together their entire lives. I've been keeping a very close
> eye on him since the accident because I know that this sort of thing can
> have a severely negative impact on him. Within the last 24 hours, he has
> gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur in clumps, watery stools
all
> over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting with no appetite. I fear the
> worst but don't know what to do, other than comfort him, bathe him and try
> to make him feel better. He will not eat anything. No matter how I try to
> entice him. I am afraid for his health and for my daughter's mental well
> being as well. She will take this VERY hard if he were to pass as well,
and
> she knows that he and 'Tunia were very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell
me
> that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking care
of
> them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great pride in
the
> way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my mother-in-law
> came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting her tend to
the
> ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source of pride and
> accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
desperately
> afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know what to do!
Take the ferret to a vet might be a start.
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| y0_diggety |
Forgot to mention, yes he's going to the vet first thing in the a.m. It was
the earliest they could get us in. My fear is that the vet's here have
little to no experience with ferrets. I live in a VERY rural area and most
of our vets are more of the farm variety. We have one who is a small animal
specialist and he has agreed to see Eddie tomorrow and run some tests and
then make some calls to various friends of his to get the info he needs. I'm
hoping he can help us.
The food thing doesn't work. I tried to get him take some duck soup earlier
and he wanted no part of it, even with the ferretone.
I got him bathed again and brushed him softly to get more of the loose hair
off and that seemed to make him feel a _bit_ better. My daughter was pretty
upset about it when I told her, but I think she is also pretty strong in
that she wants take care of him. She helped bathe him and she's been with
him most of the evening sitting outside of the cage talking to him. We'll
find out tomorrow, I hope. Not sure how that bloodwork goes out here, I
wouldn't imagine they'll be able to give me immediate results, but hopefully
not too long.
Thanks-
"ex WGS Hamm" <alpha.bitchREMOVETHIS@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:AZcgd.148$SC4.53@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>
> "y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
> news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
>> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
> assured
>> that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought I might
>> get quicker help from the group.
>>
>> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
>> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
> "just
>> didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week ago,
>> my
> 7
>> year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them and
>> accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside through
>> an
>> open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly thereafter.
>> Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this and I've
> spent
>> alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't hate herself
> because
>> of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would consider a "bonded pair".
>> They had been together their entire lives. I've been keeping a very close
>> eye on him since the accident because I know that this sort of thing can
>> have a severely negative impact on him. Within the last 24 hours, he has
>> gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur in clumps, watery stools
> all
>> over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting with no appetite. I fear
>> the
>> worst but don't know what to do, other than comfort him, bathe him and
>> try
>> to make him feel better. He will not eat anything. No matter how I try to
>> entice him. I am afraid for his health and for my daughter's mental well
>> being as well. She will take this VERY hard if he were to pass as well,
> and
>> she knows that he and 'Tunia were very close. Pleas tel me where to
>> start!
>> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell
> me
>> that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking care
> of
>> them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great pride in
> the
>> way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my mother-in-law
>> came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting her tend to
> the
>> ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source of pride and
>> accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
>> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
> desperately
>> afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know what to do!
> Take the ferret to a vet might be a start.
>
>
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| ZPL |
You may have to do some force feeding. With the high metabolism, you might
want to try tonight. If you have a small syringe, that is the best way to
go. Slip the tip into the side of the mouth, not straight in. Go slow.
You might also try some egg yolk and a little heavy whipping cream if you
have any. I don't know if I'd try regular milk unless he is used to it.
"y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
news:10o39f4n96gima3@corp.supernews.com...
> Forgot to mention, yes he's going to the vet first thing in the a.m. It
> was the earliest they could get us in. My fear is that the vet's here have
> little to no experience with ferrets. I live in a VERY rural area and most
> of our vets are more of the farm variety. We have one who is a small
> animal specialist and he has agreed to see Eddie tomorrow and run some
> tests and then make some calls to various friends of his to get the info
> he needs. I'm hoping he can help us.
> The food thing doesn't work. I tried to get him take some duck soup
> earlier and he wanted no part of it, even with the ferretone.
> I got him bathed again and brushed him softly to get more of the loose
> hair off and that seemed to make him feel a _bit_ better. My daughter was
> pretty upset about it when I told her, but I think she is also pretty
> strong in that she wants take care of him. She helped bathe him and she's
> been with him most of the evening sitting outside of the cage talking to
> him. We'll find out tomorrow, I hope. Not sure how that bloodwork goes out
> here, I wouldn't imagine they'll be able to give me immediate results, but
> hopefully not too long.
> Thanks-
> "ex WGS Hamm" <alpha.bitchREMOVETHIS@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:AZcgd.148$SC4.53@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
>> news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
>>> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never
>>> posted.
>>> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
>> assured
>>> that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought I
>>> might
>>> get quicker help from the group.
>>>
>>> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
>>> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
>> "just
>>> didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week ago,
>>> my
>> 7
>>> year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them and
>>> accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside through
>>> an
>>> open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly
>>> thereafter.
>>> Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this and I've
>> spent
>>> alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't hate herself
>> because
>>> of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would consider a "bonded pair".
>>> They had been together their entire lives. I've been keeping a very
>>> close
>>> eye on him since the accident because I know that this sort of thing can
>>> have a severely negative impact on him. Within the last 24 hours, he has
>>> gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur in clumps, watery stools
>> all
>>> over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting with no appetite. I fear
>>> the
>>> worst but don't know what to do, other than comfort him, bathe him and
>>> try
>>> to make him feel better. He will not eat anything. No matter how I try
>>> to
>>> entice him. I am afraid for his health and for my daughter's mental well
>>> being as well. She will take this VERY hard if he were to pass as well,
>> and
>>> she knows that he and 'Tunia were very close. Pleas tel me where to
>>> start!
>>> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone
>>> tell
>> me
>>> that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking care
>> of
>>> them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great pride in
>> the
>>> way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my
>>> mother-in-law
>>> came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting her tend to
>> the
>>> ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source of pride and
>>> accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
>>> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
>> desperately
>>> afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know what to do!
>> Take the ferret to a vet might be a start.
>>
>>
>
>
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| LinTK |
The only advice I can give is: GET THEE TO A VET IMMEDIATELY! When an animal
as small as a ferret gets that sick that quickly, there's something wrong, &
time is of the essence.
I'd consider this a true emergency. Do it *now*!
Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, & Puck
"y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
assured
> that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought I might
> get quicker help from the group.
>
> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
"just
> didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week ago, my
7
> year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them and
> accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside through an
> open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly thereafter.
> Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this and I've
spent
> alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't hate herself
because
> of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would consider a "bonded pair".
> They had been together their entire lives. I've been keeping a very close
> eye on him since the accident because I know that this sort of thing can
> have a severely negative impact on him. Within the last 24 hours, he has
> gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur in clumps, watery stools
all
> over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting with no appetite. I fear the
> worst but don't know what to do, other than comfort him, bathe him and try
> to make him feel better. He will not eat anything. No matter how I try to
> entice him. I am afraid for his health and for my daughter's mental well
> being as well. She will take this VERY hard if he were to pass as well,
and
> she knows that he and 'Tunia were very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell
me
> that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking care
of
> them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great pride in
the
> way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my mother-in-law
> came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting her tend to
the
> ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source of pride and
> accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
desperately
> afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know what to do!
>
> Thanks-
>
>
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| y0_diggety |
"LinTK" <ktnil@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
news:rcigd.7194$EO3.1251@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
> The only advice I can give is: GET THEE TO A VET IMMEDIATELY! When an
> animal
> as small as a ferret gets that sick that quickly, there's something wrong,
> &
> time is of the essence.
>
> I'd consider this a true emergency. Do it *now*!
>
> Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, & Puck
Trust me, I'm doing everything I can. In this area, if it isn't a problem
with calving, you're not going to get help after hours or until they have
time to see you. I tried both of our vets and the best I got was tomorrow
morning.
I'm even more worried though. He is beginning to get very cold and is having
labored and erratic breathing. I have placed a heater next to him and he
seems to enjoy that (as much as he can enjoy anything right now). I thank
you all for your kind thoughts. I am doing everything I can to get him some
medical attention, but as I said, in this area, things don't work the same
as they do in the rest of the world. I will do my best to keep him comfy
through the night and hope for the best.
Thanks-
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| y0_diggity |
"y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
> assured that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought
> I might get quicker help from the group.
>
> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
> "just didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week
> ago, my 7 year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them
> and accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside
> through an open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly
> thereafter. Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this
> and I've spent alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't
> hate herself because of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would
> consider a "bonded pair". They had been together their entire lives. I've
> been keeping a very close eye on him since the accident because I know
> that this sort of thing can have a severely negative impact on him. Within
> the last 24 hours, he has gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur
> in clumps, watery stools all over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting
> with no appetite. I fear the worst but don't know what to do, other than
> comfort him, bathe him and try to make him feel better. He will not eat
> anything. No matter how I try to entice him. I am afraid for his health
> and for my daughter's mental well being as well. She will take this VERY
> hard if he were to pass as well, and she knows that he and 'Tunia were
> very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell
> me that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking
> care of them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great
> pride in the way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my
> mother-in-law came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting
> her tend to the ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source
> of pride and accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
> desperately afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know
> what to do!
>
> Thanks-
I appreciate all of your suggestions. You have been fantastic considering
that I've never posted here before. Unfortunately, Eddie lost this one. I am
incredibly saddened as he was always a character and really had a sense of
humor. He was just a fat, lazy ferret with a great demeanor. My daughter
will be crushed when I tell her in the morning, I'm sure. I'll remind her
that at least it didn't last long and that she did everything she could to
make his last hours comfortable. I know he appreciated it. He will be missed
by all of us here. I will be calling the vet tomorrow and thanking them for
not taking the time to see this poor little guy. It's good to know that
because of their past policies that they couldn't make an exception. I will
remind them everytime I see them in town, and everytime I pass them on the
street. I don't know if anything could have been done, but at least I could
have known, and they took that from me. Again, thanks for all the replies,
you guys were great.
Thanks-
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| y0_diggity |
"y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never posted.
> Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
> assured that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I thought
> I might get quicker help from the group.
>
> I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
> while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
> "just didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week
> ago, my 7 year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding them
> and accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside
> through an open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly
> thereafter. Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this
> and I've spent alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't
> hate herself because of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would
> consider a "bonded pair". They had been together their entire lives. I've
> been keeping a very close eye on him since the accident because I know
> that this sort of thing can have a severely negative impact on him. Within
> the last 24 hours, he has gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing fur
> in clumps, watery stools all over the cage and in his bedding and vomiting
> with no appetite. I fear the worst but don't know what to do, other than
> comfort him, bathe him and try to make him feel better. He will not eat
> anything. No matter how I try to entice him. I am afraid for his health
> and for my daughter's mental well being as well. She will take this VERY
> hard if he were to pass as well, and she knows that he and 'Tunia were
> very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
> I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone tell
> me that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking
> care of them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great
> pride in the way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my
> mother-in-law came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for letting
> her tend to the ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge source
> of pride and accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
> I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
> desperately afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know
> what to do!
>
> Thanks-
I appreciate all of your suggestions. You have been fantastic considering
that I've never posted here before. Unfortunately, Eddie lost this one. I am
incredibly saddened as he was always a character and really had a sense of
humor. He was just a fat, lazy ferret with a great demeanor. My daughter
will be crushed when I tell her in the morning, I'm sure. I'll remind her
that at least it didn't last long and that she did everything she could to
make his last hours comfortable. I know he appreciated it. He will be missed
by all of us here. I will be calling the vet tomorrow and thanking them for
not taking the time to see this poor little guy. It's good to know that
because of their past policies that they couldn't make an exception. I will
remind them everytime I see them in town, and everytime I pass them on the
street. I don't know if anything could have been done, but at least I could
have known, and they took that from me. Again, thanks for all the replies,
you guys were great.
Thanks-
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| ex WGS Hamm |
"y0_diggity" <digexpbTAKETHISOUT@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10o3ni3smi7c32c@corp.supernews.com...
>
> I appreciate all of your suggestions. You have been fantastic considering
> that I've never posted here before. Unfortunately, Eddie lost this one. I
am
> incredibly saddened as he was always a character and really had a sense of
> humor. He was just a fat, lazy ferret with a great demeanor. My daughter
> will be crushed when I tell her in the morning, I'm sure. I'll remind her
> that at least it didn't last long and that she did everything she could to
> make his last hours comfortable. I know he appreciated it. He will be
missed
> by all of us here. I will be calling the vet tomorrow and thanking them
for
> not taking the time to see this poor little guy. It's good to know that
> because of their past policies that they couldn't make an exception. I
will
> remind them everytime I see them in town, and everytime I pass them on the
> street. I don't know if anything could have been done, but at least I
could
> have known, and they took that from me. Again, thanks for all the replies,
> you guys were great.
Sadly this outcome didn't surprise me.
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| Joker |
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It is never easy.
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| Gar & Dar |
We know all too well the pain you are feeling, 2 weeks ago tonight
we lost our Gizmo, sudden, unexpected and fast. He died in our arms.
Years ago I had what would again be called a bonded pair, and when
the one died, the other one, who had seemed perfectly healthy, just
wasted away in about a week.
It will take time, but, time does heal.
Ferrets will sometimes steal eye candy from pockets and purses, but
they will always steal your heart.
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| LinTK |
My sympathies on losing your little one.
In the event you're thinking of getting another ferret, NOW is the time to
find out who the ferret-knowledgable vets in your area are. Just because you
live in a rural/small town area, doesn't mean that there isn't a chance
there's one near you. I live in a small town in a very rural area, & my vet
is excellent.
So - whereabouts are you located - state & closest moderate-sized city?
Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, & Puck
"y0_diggity" <digexpbTAKETHISOUT@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10o3ni3smi7c32c@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "y0_diggety" <digex@burninghamster.com> wrote in message
> news:10o2k7de20c1ecd@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi, I've been a lurker here for almost a year now, but have never
posted.
> > Now I find myself with a problem and I hope you folks can help. Rest
> > assured that I will also do a search regarding this matter, but I
thought
> > I might get quicker help from the group.
> >
> > I have (had) 3 fuzzies. Eddie, Petunia and Bandit. I've had bandit for a
> > while, she's nearly 5. Eddie and Petunia came to us from a family who
> > "just didn't realize how much work they were." 2 years ago. About a week
> > ago, my 7 year old daughter, who absolutely adores them, was feeding
them
> > and accidentaly left the cage open. Petunia got out and got outside
> > through an open screendoor. She was killed by the neighbor's dog shortly
> > thereafter. Both myself and my daughter were incredibly upset about this
> > and I've spent alot of time trying to explain to her why she shouldn't
> > hate herself because of it. Anyway, her and Eddie were what I would
> > consider a "bonded pair". They had been together their entire lives.
I've
> > been keeping a very close eye on him since the accident because I know
> > that this sort of thing can have a severely negative impact on him.
Within
> > the last 24 hours, he has gone from seemingly very healthy, to losing
fur
> > in clumps, watery stools all over the cage and in his bedding and
vomiting
> > with no appetite. I fear the worst but don't know what to do, other than
> > comfort him, bathe him and try to make him feel better. He will not eat
> > anything. No matter how I try to entice him. I am afraid for his health
> > and for my daughter's mental well being as well. She will take this VERY
> > hard if he were to pass as well, and she knows that he and 'Tunia were
> > very close. Pleas tel me where to start!
> > I would like helpful responses only. I would not like to hear anyone
tell
> > me that my daughter is to blame or that she shouldn't have been taking
> > care of them. She has been doing it for over a year now and takes great
> > pride in the way _her_ fuzzies are cared for. I mention this, because my
> > mother-in-law came unglues on me and told that it was my fault for
letting
> > her tend to the ferrets! Maybe it was, but as I said, it was a huge
source
> > of pride and accomplishment for here 3 times a day, taking care of them.
> > I apologize for rambling, but I'm just sort of freaking out. I'm
> > desperately afraid for both the ferrets and my daughter and don't know
> > what to do!
> >
> > Thanks-
>
> I appreciate all of your suggestions. You have been fantastic considering
> that I've never posted here before. Unfortunately, Eddie lost this one. I
am
> incredibly saddened as he was always a character and really had a sense of
> humor. He was just a fat, lazy ferret with a great demeanor. My daughter
> will be crushed when I tell her in the morning, I'm sure. I'll remind her
> that at least it didn't last long and that she did everything she could to
> make his last hours comfortable. I know he appreciated it. He will be
missed
> by all of us here. I will be calling the vet tomorrow and thanking them
for
> not taking the time to see this poor little guy. It's good to know that
> because of their past policies that they couldn't make an exception. I
will
> remind them everytime I see them in town, and everytime I pass them on the
> street. I don't know if anything could have been done, but at least I
could
> have known, and they took that from me. Again, thanks for all the replies,
> you guys were great.
> Thanks-
>
>
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"LinTK" <ktnil@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
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> My sympathies on losing your little one.
>
> In the event you're thinking of getting another ferret, NOW is the time to
> find out who the ferret-knowledgable vets in your area are. Just because
> you
> live in a rural/small town area, doesn't mean that there isn't a chance
> there's one near you. I live in a small town in a very rural area, & my
> vet
> is excellent.
>
> So - whereabouts are you located - state & closest moderate-sized city?
>
> Lin, Ariel, Oberon, Max, & Puck
>
I still have one. I've had her for a long time. We live in the Nebraska
Panhandle, near a place called Scottsbluff. I've always been able to egt
routine stuff done, like shots and vaccinations, but I've never had an
emergency with any of them.
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