Foreign Body Ingestion In Pet Ferrets

Ferrets are such curious creatures and they love to chew! Ingestion of foreign bodies is a common problem especially in ferrets less than a year old as they love to use their sense of taste to learn more about their environment. Before letting your pet ferret out of their enclosure, make sure that the room has been ferret-proofed to prevent any unfortunate circumstances. These include anything made of plastic, rubber, foam, rubber bands, headphones, or anything that can possibly cause obstruction along any part of the gastrointestinal tract when ingested. A blockage can mean expensive surgery to remove which can also be life-threatening. Unfortunately, many ferret owners are unable to know that their pets have swallowed something except if they have seen it with their own eyes. Also, many types of foreign objects can be difficult to identify during routine x-rays. A ferret that has ingested a foreign object have vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, lethargy, and unexplained weight loss. The presence of a complete obstruction along any part of the GIT often cause “vomiting of a severe, projectile nature”. 

Sudden changes in your pet’s health and/or behavior should be brought to the attention of a vet Auburn Hills, MI. Click this website Orion Animal Care Center for additional details.