Post by dookorama on Mar 5, 2006 16:47:51 GMT -5
In Case of Poisoning
If you suspect your ferret may have gotten into something toxic or poisonous please contact your vet or the national animal poison control center at 1-800-548-2423 or 1-900-680-0000.
Try to have as much information about the situation when you call to make it easier for them to help you. Things to have ready are:
- what your ferret ingested (if you can put a sample in a baggie to take with you to the vet)
- the amount of the substance you suspect your ferret has ingested
- How long ago you believe your ferret ingested the substance.
- The ferret's current condition ( are they having respiratory problems, vomiting, loosing consciousness, seizures, any bleeding ect..)
- How old your ferret is and their approximate age and weight
Calling poison control should always be the second resort if you cannot reach your vet!!!
Your best weapon of defense in an emergency situation like poisoning is to remain calm and collected!!! You will not be able to properly deal with or handle the situation if you are hysterical.
Things you can do to help the situation:
If the poison was not ingested but the ferret was topically exposed wash the ferret with generous amounts of water very thoroughly.
In some cases you can induce vomiting but do not do so unless advised by a vet or the animal poison center. Other cases involving caustic substances milk may be given but again please first seek the advice of a vet or the poison center.
DO NOT induce vomiting in the following circumstances:
- The ferret is having seizures or is loosing consciousness
- If the substance ingested contained any sharp objects
- If the substance is caustic such as Drano, acids (batteries) or petroleum based
- The poison control center or your vet says not to.
Never use ipecac as it can be toxic to animals!!!!
To induce vomiting you can use 3% household hydrogen peroxide 1.25ml to every 2 1/2 lbs of body weight orally and can be repeated every ten to twenty minutes up to three times. I keep a food grade Hydrogen peroxide for this that I buy from my healthfood store.
It is best to be prepared for emergencies such as poisoning and they way I do so here is by creating an index card for each ferret with all of their information such as birthday, weight and physical condition. I take the note cards and place them by the phone along with a note card with my vet's info and the number for poison control. All first aid kits should always contain baggies for taking things such as samples of a possibly ingested substance to the vet. Calling poison control should always be the second resort if you cannot reach your vet!!! Although poison control is trained to deal with poisoning situations they cannot see or physically examine your ferret like a vet could so they and you are at a disadvantage.
Written by Jen
Please do not copy or repost without my consent!!!
Statement in blue above was added upon recomendation of babeinchrist
If you suspect your ferret may have gotten into something toxic or poisonous please contact your vet or the national animal poison control center at 1-800-548-2423 or 1-900-680-0000.
Try to have as much information about the situation when you call to make it easier for them to help you. Things to have ready are:
- what your ferret ingested (if you can put a sample in a baggie to take with you to the vet)
- the amount of the substance you suspect your ferret has ingested
- How long ago you believe your ferret ingested the substance.
- The ferret's current condition ( are they having respiratory problems, vomiting, loosing consciousness, seizures, any bleeding ect..)
- How old your ferret is and their approximate age and weight
Calling poison control should always be the second resort if you cannot reach your vet!!!
Your best weapon of defense in an emergency situation like poisoning is to remain calm and collected!!! You will not be able to properly deal with or handle the situation if you are hysterical.
Things you can do to help the situation:
If the poison was not ingested but the ferret was topically exposed wash the ferret with generous amounts of water very thoroughly.
In some cases you can induce vomiting but do not do so unless advised by a vet or the animal poison center. Other cases involving caustic substances milk may be given but again please first seek the advice of a vet or the poison center.
DO NOT induce vomiting in the following circumstances:
- The ferret is having seizures or is loosing consciousness
- If the substance ingested contained any sharp objects
- If the substance is caustic such as Drano, acids (batteries) or petroleum based
- The poison control center or your vet says not to.
Never use ipecac as it can be toxic to animals!!!!
To induce vomiting you can use 3% household hydrogen peroxide 1.25ml to every 2 1/2 lbs of body weight orally and can be repeated every ten to twenty minutes up to three times. I keep a food grade Hydrogen peroxide for this that I buy from my healthfood store.
It is best to be prepared for emergencies such as poisoning and they way I do so here is by creating an index card for each ferret with all of their information such as birthday, weight and physical condition. I take the note cards and place them by the phone along with a note card with my vet's info and the number for poison control. All first aid kits should always contain baggies for taking things such as samples of a possibly ingested substance to the vet. Calling poison control should always be the second resort if you cannot reach your vet!!! Although poison control is trained to deal with poisoning situations they cannot see or physically examine your ferret like a vet could so they and you are at a disadvantage.
Written by Jen
Please do not copy or repost without my consent!!!
Statement in blue above was added upon recomendation of babeinchrist
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