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Overheating
Posted by Kelly (Cincinnati, Ohio) on 09/01/2010

Does anyone have any experience w/ natural treatments for ferrets? My friends ferret got overheated and we rushed her to the hospital after fluids and oxygen she was much improved, was given an antibiotic called clavamox but don't use antibiotics myself and am afraid to give them to her (she weighs less than a pound. A friend who raised ferrets said to give her a pinch of salt in her drinking water. I considered yogurt because of probiotics but wasn't sure of milk product for a ferret??? HELP

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Connie (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) on 08/06/2009

Ferret with a tumor... I don't see a section for ferrets. The local animal shelter said ferrets are sensative to some foods and that I shouldn't give it apple cider vinegar without talking to a veterinarian first. The ferret has a nearly dime size tumor on the top of it's nose on the outside. Any suggestions?

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Parisah1 (Fort Myers, Fl) on 08/16/2009

I just took my ferret in for a large dime sized swelling on the side of her nose from corner of her eye to her nose pad. This turned out to be an abcess filled with infection fluid. It was cut and drained, but not completely. I had to flush the site, fill the area with chlorhexidine flush then gently squeeze it out again along with more gunk from inside the swelling. Did this twice a day for three days until if was almost normal size and finally sealed on its own. Also gave her Clinimyicin drops twice a day and a nonsteroidal pain reliever drops prior to the cleaning.

This is indeed an infection and should be treat by the vet. Total cost was about $170 for all. But since ferrets are very delicate and cant always be treated with cat meds or off the shelf meds, it was necessary to see the vet. Origin of infection may be her bottom canine tooth which seems to rubbing a continuous sore spot on her upper gum. Now that the swelling is down, we can verify this and have the ground down a bit. This is not painful and wont impair any chewing, biting functions, just stops the rubbing. Hope this helps you.

Tips
Posted by Zathadaddy (Gas Light City, Indiana) on 08/13/2012

Ferrets are from the weasel family, and include natural musk/scent glands.

When you purchase a ferret for your family, GET A FERRET that either has had all of its current shots and HAS BEEN STERILIZED(no breeding). this will cut down on their need to mark territory as much (marshall farms have the best track record for the best pet "weasels", cleanness and healthy)

Ferrets will use the bathroom only in corner or close spaces; thats what the corner litterbox thing is about.

If you want the nasty ferret duke smell to go away for good, FEED THEM A HIGH QUALITY CAT FOOD like iams- I have worked with, owned, raised and sold these animals. Ferret waste stinks amazingly like the ferret chow they sell bulk and cheap. Eliminate the smell going in, enjoy the benefits of the less smelly litter going out. And buy 2-3 corner litterboxes, cause if one is too full one day, they will find another corner (uggggh) its the food people, not the glands.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 03/09/2014

Hey Lisa!

I see no reason why you should not give ACV a try with your ferret. Try 1 teaspoon into a tall glass of water to start. If he tolerates that well you can increase to 2 teaspoons into a tall glass of water.

Good luck!

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Ferret Daddy (Az) on 12/09/2015

ummm...while that dosage might work for humans I believe a much smaller amount would be safer to try....theres a conversion chart based off of weight...the dosage you gave for the glass of water was adult human dose... ferrets weigh generally only a few pounds and their dosages are much much smaller!!!!

Overheating
Posted by Ferretadvocate (Rancho Cordova, Ca, Usa) on 09/22/2010

As far as pro-biotics are concerned, if your worried about dairy products there is a great bovine probiotic that I have used on ferrets for years, we call if smurf goo. Any large animal feed store will carry it, it is called ProBios. You will want to get the bovine and not the equine due to palatability. You'll know cause the bovine product is blue in color. All you need to give is a pea size amount once or twice a day, sometimes they will only want a lick or two but that is enough. You'll have to refridgerate the ProBios but a single tube ( usually less than $10) will last you for a very very long time. This product is safe for dogs, cats and most importantly ferrets. Good luck. And I have never seen any bad reactions with clavamox in ferrets. But just like any antibiotic you only want to use it if it is really necessary to prevent immunity.

One more word of advise for any heat stroke animals is to immediatly apply rubbing alcohol to the pads of their feet and begin to cool them off with cold water or ice packs, just don't cool them off too fast, take it slow to not shock their system.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by H (Martinsville, In) on 12/03/2009

There are several other posters on this site using castor oil on tumors.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Lisa (Pittsburgh, Pa) on 03/07/2014

I was just wondering after I read this about Apple Cider. Does it help Ferrets or not?

Ferret Tumors
Posted by Angela (GA, USA) on 09/15/2023

Can you give a ferret castor oil for tumors?



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