Why is my ferret dragging his back legs?
If you notice your ferret having trouble standing on his back legs or dragging his legs as he walks, this indicates he is experiencing hind leg weakness. This condition can also be accompanied by loss of control over urination and defecation.
Who is at risk of getting Giardia from a ferret?
Who is at risk: The risk of getting Giardia from ferrets is unknown. Anyone can get Giardia, but the following groups have a higher risk: People who swim in natural bodies of water.
Can a person get Campylobacter from a ferret?
People can become infected if they don’t wash their hands after touching a ferret or its poop, food, toys, or habitat. Who is at risk: Anyone can get a Campylobacter infection, but children younger than 5 years old, adults 65 years of age and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk for serious illness.
Can a person get cheyletiellosis from a ferret?
Who is at risk: Anyone can get cheyletiellosis, but it’s rare. Signs in ferrets: These mites typically don’t cause disease in ferrets, but if affected ferrets may have hair loss, dandruff, or itching because of skin irritation from the mites.
When to see a doctor after being bitten by a ferret?
Symptoms in people: Symptoms of rabies in people can appear days to months after exposure. Once symptoms appear, it is almost always too late for treatment, so if you have been bitten by a ferret or another animal, you should wash the wound immediately and see a doctor right away.
Why do ferrets need to be spayed at a young age?
They often need to be surgically removed like foreign objects. If you’ve ever wondered why ferrets are spayed at such a young age it’s because of aplastic anemia. 7 Female ferrets that go into heat need to mate to stop their bodies from producing large amounts of estrogen and suppressing bone marrow.
Why does my ferret have a lot of sticky poop?
The cause could be ECE. Dark, gassy, sticky poop If the poop looks almost ‘bubbly’ (from the gases) and very, very dark and sticky then there’s a good chance it’s caused by eosinophilic enteritis. This disease has very vague symptoms and can be misdiagnosed initially as a blockage problem.
What kind of disease can cause a ferret to die?
Infections can cause lymph nodes to temporarily swell. This is a heart condition that can cause sudden death in pet ferrets and while it isn’t as common as some other diseases, it is still a concern for ferret owners.
Can a ferret get heat stroke in the summer?
In the winter, when the heat is on and humidity gets low, ferrets’ skin can get dry and itchy, so a humidifier can help. If the humidity is allowed to get too high during the summer and the temperature rises above 85 degrees, ferrets can succumb to heatstroke.
