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Abscesses in FerretsAbscesses in ferrets are an accumulation of pus in a wound, and is usually caused by bacteria. Wounds can be caused by a bite or puncture or from eating sharp bones. Dental abscesses can also occur in the ferret. Some symptoms to look out for:
The vet will probably put your ferret on a course of antibiotics after lancing and cleaning out the abscess.
Some of the symptoms include:
One ferret owner who had this problem advised me that her ferret didn’t show any other symptoms other than the “dirty” bottom, which she had put down to her ferret’s lack of personal grooming. He was eating and playing normally and it was only when she was playing with him and rubbing his stomach, she noticed there was pus coming out of a sore beside his anus. The problem was fixed after the abscess was flushed and cleaned out and the ferret put on a course of antibiotics. So please be aware of what a healthy bottom should look like and if you notice any change, check it immediately and take your ferret to the vet, if necessary.
There are a couple of good articles on abscesses which give more information. One is at the NFWS website, written by Dr John Dinsdale. There's another good article which talks about about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and home care information about abscesses at the
PetPlace website.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this page is not meant to replace seeing a veterinarian if you think your ferret is ill. It’s only meant to supply general information on a particular illness which was obtained either from personal experience with my sick ferrets, or from books and/or the Internet. Return from Abscesses in Ferrets to All About Ferrets
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