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There are several different treatments for Adrenal disease in ferrets. Treatment options can be either surgery or medications (or both). Veterinarian costs can vary a lot, even within the same city.
Your ferret has symptoms of adrenal disease and should be taken to the vet. My vet recommended when I notice his back legs were weak to give him a little bit of Karo syrup on his gums. This would help with his low sugar and he would be up and running again. Unfortunately, this is a temporary solution.
If your male ferret is straining to urinate it could be an enlarged prostate which is usually caused by adrenal disease. According to this website - exoticpetvet.com Stranguria (straining to urinate)-This is seen mainly in male ferrets. It is due to the prostate becoming enlarged secondary to excessive testosterone secreted by the adrenal gland(s).
An average of 42 days is the time is takes for a ferret to give birth.
The ferret might chew on the tape and cause stomach problems
There are several possible causes. The only person who can tell you for sure is a vet. Please take you ferret to a vet as soon as possible as a swollen vulva can be the sign of serious problems. I have put some possible causes below The ferret is in heat - The female ferret has come into heat. She will need to be bred or given a special vaccination to bring her back out of heat. A female ferret will not come out of heat by herself and remaining in heat is very dangerous. Staying in heat can cause her to develop aplastic anaemia which can be fatal. A partial spay - If the female was spayed at a very young age she may have what is called an incomplete or partial spay. This is rare but can occur when a female is spayed before she is fully grown. Adrenal disease - If your ferret is also starting to lose fur (beginning at her tail and spreading towards her body) it is a sign that she may have adrenal disease. She will need medical treatment as soon as possible. All of the above require immediate medical attention.
If your ferret is overdue to give birth, she needs to be seen by a veterinarian asap.
Imodium is intended for use by humans and may be extremely toxic to other species - many common household medicines will kill pets. As a result, it would be an extremely bad idea to give a ferret Imodium. If it seems to be having problems passing stools, seek veterinary advice.
Feed your ferret it's regular meal in the morning. When hunting take some treats and plenty of water for your ferret.
A ferret can have 2 litters a year with an average of 8 kits per litter
yes i think it can if you have a enlarged adrenal gland best to seek medical advice as soon as you can just in case.
There are multiple reasons that a ferret is losing hair. It could be molting for one. Another reason would be adrenal tumors. Other reasons would include parasites or a low-quality food. refer to question below for more detailed information: