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Originally posted by alias
Whoa, experienced ferret owner alert! This is obviously the man to ask.. .
Considered calling the dealer or breeder or an animal hospital?
Time is of the essence.
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I took him to the vet. NO obstructions at all in his tummy or intestines. That was my main thought and now I'm just stumped. His fecal test came out negative...but he has some abnormal bacteria in his upper GI tract. I'm giving him antibiotics but he's still not eating and losing weight fast. =( He just lays around.
I'm force feeding him gerber chicken and turkey and some laxatone as well as some nutra cal...but nothing. He's drinking pretty good but may be a tad dehydrated. I'm just really really worried about him not eating and having liver damage. I dunno what else to do. =( I saw him eat a few kibbles on his own with ferretone on them...but just maybe 2 or three. He's got wicked diarrhea when he does go...which is maybe once a day. He's only a year old. When he does come out of the cage...he just goes under my bed and goes to sleep...which is REALLY not right for him...he never sleeps outside the cage.