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Post by Laura on Sept 7, 2011 21:28:57 GMT -5
Help! My little one has had sudden onset of hind end weakness. She doesn't appear to be in any pain. She's eating and drinking and moving about in mostly her normal routine. She can stand and walk normal sometimes but she usually falls over after a few feet of walking. It appears to be more sever in one hind leg than the other. Most of the time she just drags her little legs around. She's been an otherwise healthy ferret this just showed up yesterday. Was perfectly fine the day before. I'm looking for some home help as to anything I can do as I've recently lost my job and an expensive round with the vet is not in the cards but I have to help my little one.
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Post by Barbara on Sept 7, 2011 22:22:31 GMT -5
It could be several things. She coudl have had a small accident and either pulled a muscle/damaged a nerve. You don't mention her age but in adrenal they lose muscle tone and I've had two that developed back leg weakness. I'm hoping it's just a sprain and I'm sending lots of good thoughts and prayers.
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Post by judy on Sept 7, 2011 23:03:02 GMT -5
Also consider insulinoma. There is nothing you can do at home for that other than make sure she eats often. I would keep a very close eye and if she doesn't get better fast, you might ask if your vet will do a blood glucose test without charging you for a full visit. They're only (or used to be only) about $15.
Like Barbara said, you didn't mention your baby's age. Its less likely to be one of the mentioned illnesses if she's very young.
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Post by laura on Oct 12, 2011 21:24:58 GMT -5
im going through the exact same thing!!! only mine is male and onle 4 months old. the vet has taken xrays and has found nothing and refered me to a specialist but i cannot afford that
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Post by Barbara on Oct 12, 2011 22:12:47 GMT -5
Laura what did the vet think to send you to a specialist? What kind of specialist?
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Post by Laura on Oct 13, 2011 16:22:38 GMT -5
i work at a pet store and he went to the stores primary vet and wen they said they couldnt do anything for him and refered me to a vet that deals mainly with ferrets thats when my store decided they couldnt pay for him any longer so i adopted him. this all actually happened yesterday
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Post by laura on Oct 16, 2011 21:50:08 GMT -5
just letting anybody who wanted to kno the status of my 4 month old ferret... he seems to do pretty well on the carpet and he tries to chase my cats when they pass by him and he just acts like he is a tiny baby learning how to walk. but his spirits are there and other then that he doesnt move his back legs much and iv noticed his front ones must be getting sore from when he drags his back end. the poor lil guy iv done so much research and even paid the "ask the vet" things and im not getting answers. he goes crazy for plastic bags and things that crinkle and loves to eat... i just wish there was something i could give him that could maybe ease any pain he is having so that he can get stronger. any help and advice would be great!!
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Post by Katiebug on Oct 31, 2011 13:49:42 GMT -5
So did you get him to the vet? It could be neurological or something with his spine.
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all my kids are doing well otter is getting real beefy feeling <winter weight?> and his coat is getting real soft not many noticeable changes overall,, new guy is getting big
Daxy is SO happy the weather is cooling off! He doesn't like the AC - it limits him to one room but when I let him go other places, he just flat ferrets cause it's too hote