http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ Ferret Health List (FHL) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:02:22 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10886 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10886 ... [no abstract] ... [I think the one below is one I've referred to a month or two ago when something like 8% of the 1,000 ferrets were infected. See: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:50:25 GMT stonesherry90 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10885 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10885 It is hay fever season here- could he possible have allergies? Would explain the stuffy nose when he's otherwise healthy. Sherry Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:23:25 GMT JJ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10884 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10884 Today Arthur went to the vet who checked him,even checked where Dr. Ruth suggested to check and said he's just fine cept his stuffy nose,ummm duh! That is why Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:22:59 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10883 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10883 This later pop news source says how far apart the ferrets were when they transmitted swine flu among themselves: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:53 GMT Joan http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10882 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10882 Hi Kay, Do you *jill jab* her? If she is not to be used for breeding, then you should consider alteration. As for her baldness, while adrenal disease in Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:09:41 GMT Misty http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10881 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10881 May I ask where one might get melatonin to give orally? [Supplement aisles in pharmacies, groceries, etc. Give 1 mg at about the time of winter sunset or time Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:05:42 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10880 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10880 Yes, certainly the same precautions are needed, especially loads of hand washing and when possible also avoiding touching ferrets if infected. A little more: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:19:28 GMT Susan Liszewski DVM http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10879 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10879 I did surgery on one that had gallbladder obstruction and we didn't remove it we opened it cleaned it out and flushed the ducts and were successful. We went Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:06:00 GMT John Lewington http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10878 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10878 Hi all, It's logical to consider that ferrets are susceptable to the H1N1 virus and the like as ferret lungs are said to be comparable to the human lung as the Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:05:36 GMT Susan Liszewski DVM http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10877 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10877 It could be early adrenal which is possible I would consider a melatonin implant but til you get to the vet you might try it orally. 1mg once daily at Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:05:05 GMT Sukie Crandall http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10876 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10876 I do not know how accurate it is. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=abAA7cQlO4Nc According to the article when ferret actually get swine flu Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:15:54 GMT Lucie Darkes http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10875 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10875 Hi Jeff, I'm so sorry to hear this about Possum. My Jessie had a blocked gall bladder, which raised her liver enzymes a couple years back. I don't recall Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:13:53 GMT lavenderlollypop http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10874 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10874 Hi, My female ferret Poppy is 12 months old and in excellent health, Shes not been neutered yet but shes active and bright eyed, no ear mites, no cold, shes Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:13:17 GMT JJ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10873 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10873 Thank You Dr.Sue. I'll let you know when he comes home from the vet. Temp.. The carafate is room temp given from syringe,slowly. The pred is given in warm soup Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:12:33 GMT Amanda http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10872 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/10872 I had a ferret named Cody that had this exact same problem. The only difference was his problem seemed to bit slower in onset. Cody's liver looked suspect by