Greek Ferret Club

12/08/2024

03/08/2023

Ο Φίλος μας Κώστας μας γράφει :
Κάποια παλιά μέλη της ομάδας ίσως θυμούνται την περίπτωση της abu, ένα αρκετά ιδιαίτερο στο χαρακτήρα πλάσμα.
Σήμερα δυστυχώς η μικρή με άφησε, θέλω να ευχαριστήσω τα παιδιά της ομάδας που το 2018 με εμπιστεύτηκαν και μου την έδωσαν, ευχαριστώ.

30/05/2023

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The short-tailed weasel, or ermine, is a tiny but successful predator with lightning-fast moves and a fabulous seasonal camo coat.
In the winter, they follow their favorite meal (voles) beneath the snow, easily hunting the subnivean zone.

white weasel peers out through the snow at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Photo 📸

26/05/2023

Αποτελέσματα μετά από άσχημη διατροφή χρόνου στα φερρετακια. Προέρχεται αυτό που βλέπετε από ΧΑΜΗΛΉ ΠΟΙΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΞΗΡΗΣ ΤΡΟΦΗΣ. Αυτό που βλέπετε είναι πέτρα σε τόσο μεγάλο μέγεθος που μπήκε στη διαδικασία χειρουργείο για ν την βγάλουν. Αυτό το χειρουργείο στην Ελλάδα κοστίζει ακριβά και από γιατρούς μόνο με εμπειρία από φερρετ!

Is this a radiograph from a ferret or a bird?!?!

No that’s not an egg! It’s a huge bladder stone in a ferret!! She had it surgically removed and is doing great now. We’ve shared about this before, but we see a lot of ferrets with bladder stones who are eating grain free diets (anything with peas or lentils or legumes as ingredients), so we do not recommend those foods. In males especially, this can be a life threatening condition as the stones can get lodged in the urethra and obstruct their ability to urinate. Feel free to ask if you have any questions!!

22/05/2023

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Buona serata
❤️🍀☘️🦦

20/05/2023

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Benji in the warm light of late March.

18/05/2023

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A swollen prostate gland is an adrenal disease symptom for male ferrets. This usually occurs with more advanced cases of adrenal disease, but can occur early on. The symptoms are the same as for urinary tract infection, kidney stones, bladder stones, urinary tract crystals, and more. These symptoms require a vet visit within a day or two. Symptoms can include:
* Blood in urine (dark brown or obvious red)
* Straining or being unable to urinate
* Showing signs of pain when urinating (whimpering, grimacing, eyes watering, teeth gnashing)
* Dribbles urine when walking away after urinating (still urine in the bladder that's not being expelled due to pain or blockage)
* Urine is brown or really concentrated yellow (urine being held due to pain or blockage, or not enough fluid intake)
* Not urinating every few hours like normal (urine being held due to pain or blockage)
* Urinating large amount at a time (urine being held due to pain or blockage)
* Frequent pooping and/or diarrhea (can indicate colon is aggravated from bladder or prostate swelling or from pain)
* Lethargy
* Increased thirst
* Lack of appetite
* Weight loss
* Weakness
* Vomiting or dry heaving (from nausea)
* Fever (increased color and/or heat in ears, feet, nose, mouth or skin)

Immediate treatment is necessary to keep the prostate from swelling and preventing urination. The fastest treatment is to use the human medication Flutamide. Your vet must write a prescription and you get it filled at a human pharmacy.

This is how the rescue vet has me prepare it. This is for a reference for your vet. Flutamide 125 mg. - Empty the contents of the capsule into a small bowl with a lid. Add 12.5 millileters (12 1/2 full small syringes) of salmon oil or other liquid the ferret may like. Mix together really well. Give 1 ml. (one full small syringe) once a day. Stir really well each time you give the medicine. If symptoms are bad, give twice a day (about 12 hours apart). Once the symptoms are better, reduce to once a day. Mix really well every time before giving. Do not refrigerate. Treat for a minimum of two weeks or treat for one week after the last of symptoms. Try not to use this for too long at any one time as it's hard on the liver.

To help prevent prostate issues or help once it's there, you can use Saw Palmetto liquid. Ask your vet about this and the amount for your particular ferret. For prevention or when there are no obvious prostate problems: give 1/8 - 1/4 dropper full with soup once a day for six days, then skip a day. When there are prostate problems: give 1/4 - 1/2 dropper full up to twice a day (about 12 hours apart) for six days, then skip a day. As the ferret gets better, take to once a day, then reduce the amounts. Don't refrigerate.

16/04/2023

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When someone surrenders a ferret, I am grateful they are looking out for the well-being of the ferret. There are certainly times I am frustrated or aggravated by the reasons. The bottom line though, is they are getting the ferret somewhere where they know it will be properly cared for and that will be sure it goes to a good home.

We can say we'd never move anywhere we couldn't take our pets. That's not an option for everyone, especially if they only have 30 days notice or limited finances for rent.

While I think everyone should have money put back for when their ferret gets sick, the reality is many people don't. Then it's either an option of having the ferret euthanized, which happens a lot, or surrendering it somewhere that can take care of it. We might not like it, but it's what's out there.

Most people don't notice subtle differences in the ferret and, therefore, don't realize it's sick until it's really sick. By that time, it's an emergency situation that not all can take care of. That's where I come in. Again, it's either the option of euthanizing the ferret (or worse, letting it die in pain) or surrendering it somewhere it can be cared for.

We don't have to like these reasons. We do need to be grateful there are places like mine that are willing to help. I will say the one thing that does make me angry is when someone realizes the ferret is sick or not eating and says or does nothing about it until it's too late.

10/04/2023

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08/04/2023

Το καλύτερο φιλαράκι μου Ελπίδα βρήκε ότι είναι στιγμή να με αφήσει και να την βοηθήσω σε αυτό να ηρεμήσει .
Βρήκε να φύγει μακριά ψηλά στον ουρανό και να γίνει ένα ακόμα ξεχωριστό αστεράκι στον δικό μου ουρανό!
Έφυγε αλλά μου άφησε πίσω τις όμορφες αναμνήσεις και το αγαπημένο της μπαλάκι για να μου κρατάει συντροφιά.
Έφυγε και πήρε και εμένα μαζί όμως 😞
Το όνομα της ήταν Ελπίδα και μου έδινε ελπιδα στο σπίτι μου να συνεχίσω.
Ήταν η Ελπίδα μου😞
Η ζωή κρεμιέται πάντα από μια κλωστή...
Ένα θα μείνει ότι με αγάπη και καλοσύνη έχουμε εργαστεί...
Εις το επανιδείν....
Dook In Peace my little Princess Hope and I will be always with you in my heart ❤️😭

06/04/2023

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04/04/2023

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