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Thread: Ferra the ferret has passed on...

  1. #1
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    Ferra the ferret has passed on...

    My mothers ferret, Ferra, passed away this afternoon. She is seen in my signature.

    We dont know what happened to her. She is only 3 1/2 years old. Last night she was acting listless. My mother called urgent care this morning and they dont take exotics. She spent 4 hours trying to find a vet willing to see her. By this time Ferra could not walk, stand, or anything. She was shaking all over. A doctor met my mother and took a blood sample, and gave her antibiotics. Mom brought her home, within 2 hours, she was aspirating. We could not save her. Her body was taken in for a necropsy. It is possible she had diabetes and kidney failure, but no signs. The last two weeks she was drinking alot of water, but we thought it was because I bought her a brand new water bottle, and she just liked it. No other signs/symptoms. Does anyone know what this could be? We have 2 other ferrets, and are scared that it could be passed to them if it was contagious. The vet said when he opened her up, he saw bloody/swollen lymph nodes on her intestines. The rest is being sent to the lab for analysis. That takes 10-14 business says. What if it spreads?

    RIP little Ferra. You were a prissy, sweet, and comical ferret. The most spoiled ferret I have ever met. Loved by so many, please romp and play at the Bridge and wait for us to come get you.

    Here are a few pictures from this past Christmas.










    Thank you so much Michelle!

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    Oh Katie, I am so sorry to hear about Ferra. And for it to happen so suddenly and mysteriously. I hope the others do not have the mystery illness.
    Just know Ferra is all better now and waiting for her family to reunite.
    Our goal in life should be - to be as good a person as our dog thinks we are.

    Thank you for the siggy, Michelle!


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    I'm so sorry, Katie. Ferra was a very pretty girl. Rest in peace!


    "Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you?
    But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window." -- Steve Bluestone

  4. #4
    I'm so sorry to hear about your moms ferret -- RIP little guy

    I don't know if this will help you, maybe read through these and something will pop out at you -- http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/index.html#med_index

    One of my ferrets passed on on November, and my other one is living with Adrenal Disease.


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    I'm so sorry.
    She certainly was adorable.. and obviously well loved!
    Positive thoughts headed your way for you and your family.. and for the other ferrets, hoping its nothing that was passed on!
    ((((hugs!))))

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    I'm so sorry!
    Rest in Peace, Ferra.

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    RIP Ferra! You were such a cute little girl. Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge!
    Maggie,

    I didn't slap you, I just high fived your Face!
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    Poor little Ferra. I am very sorry that your dear Ferret has passed away. She sounded and definately looks like a sweet little ferret. The pictures are great

    I hope that you will soon find out what it was that happend to Ferra. I'm sorry I am of no help in that way, I know nothing about Ferrets.

    Rest in Peace little Ferra.


    Kalei
    I will love you forever Bobo

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    How sweet and adorable! I'm sorry that your mom lost her companion Ferra. But she's having a good ol' time at the RB already and will wait for you all to come to her.
    Blessings,
    Mary



    "Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all." Ecclesiastes 9:11

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    I'm so sorry you guys lost Ferra. She sounded so frienndly and that she loved ya'll so much. She was also a very pretty ferret as well
    *Some people come into your life and quickly go, but some leave footprints on your heart and you are never the same*
    *We only fall so we can learn to pick ourselves back up*
    *Life is not measured by the amount of breaths we take but by those that take our breath away*
    *Life is made of millions of moments, but we live only one of these at a time. As we begin to change this moment we begin to change our lives*

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    Unhappy i'm so sorry

    i'm sorry about ferra i had an iguana that died at about the same age on
    November 17 last year.....
    if you love iguanas copy this signature and put it on yours. ____ ____
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    omg!

    critter crazy! you know about the rainbow bridge!!!!
    if you love iguanas copy this signature and put it on yours. ____ ____
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    Oh, i'm so sorry to hear your news. What a cutie pie she was...that little pink nose is just adorable. Play hard a Rainbow Bridge little Ferra.
    Mandy



    Kittycats_delight (Michelle) thanks for the great signature!

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