http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ Ferret Health List (FHL) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:50:08 GMT unusual http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11768 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11768 Sorry to hear that wullie isn't doing so well. If it's old age, then i guess in a strange way it's a good thing. i had 5 feerts, lost one of old age, another Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:42:06 GMT Caitlyn Martin http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11767 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11767 Hi, Lance, I want to reiterate what Sukie said. You didn't say how old your "older" ferret really is. Some years back we adopted two older ferrets who we Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15:01 GMT Crystal http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11766 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11766 Hello all, We got a call from Bruce's vet this morning telling us that his status had changed from sat~sun. He was fighting the feeding on friday and sat, and Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:59:00 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11765 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11765 Hubble has a tender gut (in that many things cause diarrhea for him) BUT he is also a Garbage Belly who looks for things he is not supposed to eat and then Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:38:11 GMT Lance Cummins http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11764 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11764 I do not know if this the right forum for this but I felt I had to write something to people who understand how I am feeling. I have an older ferret and he Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:18:31 GMT Stormy http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11763 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11763 my 5 yr old male has been getting these weird spots on his skin that start out looking like a zit almost but then burst,like blood blisters or something.anyone Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:40 GMT Crystal http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11762 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11762 I have just returned from Raleigh (which is where Bruce's vet is located...2.5 hours away):(), They decided to keep him under observation till wednesday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:31:15 GMT softbreeze2477 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11761 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11761 have 2 vets ideas. one that did the surgery 2 months ago.. it was biopsied as cancer now says there is a new lump in same place says he can remove it and Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:59 GMT softbreeze2477 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11760 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11760 also.. this AM took him to vet .. the older vet that did not do the surgery was closed for 4 days. after being given antibodics for 10 days my baby was Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:29:55 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11759 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11759 On the FML Trina asked about using an Alphatrak at home because her vet likes their hospital Alphatrak. I am copying here what I sent there in case it helps Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:52:56 GMT TheRagans@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11758 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11758 Thank you to all who responded. Oreo has an extended appointment with a Chicago vet on Wednesday. Please whisper prayers for my sweet baby girl. Thank you, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:51:53 GMT Suz http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11757 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11757 ferrets dont get colds!!! he is either allergic to something , or has the flu possibly when my ferts had the flu 2 months ao they sneezed and stuff to but then Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:51:13 GMT weaseluva http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11756 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11756 My vet called today and Patsy's biopsy came back BENIGN! No cancer! Eleanor and Patsy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:38:47 GMT Troy Lynn Eckart http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11755 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11755 I use vinegar and water in my steam cleaner to remove carpet cleaner residue - 1/4 cup per container of water. Some cleaners can leave residue and ferrets are Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:49:26 GMT sukiedaviscrandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11754 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/11754 More on influenza types and non-human animals: There might be another influenza type besides the standard seasonal ones and H1N1 which ferret people should