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Poisons & Toxins harmful to FerretsAspirin Toxicity If your ferret should accidentally get into a packet of aspirin and actually chews up and swallows some of the pills then there is a real danger it could develop aspirin toxicity, which could cause gastrointestinal problems, as well as bleeding disorders, kidney failure, respiratory difficulties or neurological problems. Some symptoms to watch out for are:
If you think that your ferret has accidentally eaten some aspirins, try to work out how many pills it might have eaten and get it to the vet as soon as possible for treatment. Ibuprofen / Naproxen Toxicity Like with the aspirin, it is possible that your ferret might accidentally get into a box of anti-inflammatories and chew up some pills. That could cause bleeding stomach ulcers and even kidney failure, if the dose is high enough. This can be fatal if not treated. Symptoms can include:
If you see that your ferret has been chewing on anti-inflammatory pills, take it to the vet immediately for treatment. Some Plants Toxic to Pets
Toxic Items Found In The House
**N.B.** Please ask your vet to give you guidelines to follow if your ferret ingests a poisonous plant or has managed to swallow one of the items listed above because you need to know when to induce vomiting, and when not to.
There is an article about aspirin toxicity in ferrets on the PetPlace website and one on household toxins from the College of Veterinary Medicine. I was surprised to see that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs, causing renal failure. But what if raisins are also bad for ferrets?! Perhaps it would be best for your ferret if you checked with your vet to make sure that giving it a raisin treat is really okay for it. The Miami Ferret site has a full list of
poisonous plants
which is a good thing to check up on, just to make sure there's nothing in your house which could be dangerous.
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 Poisons & Toxins harmful to Ferrets to All About Ferrets
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