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My ferret has diarrhea. Could his wet food be making him sick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Male | 3 years and 3 months old | 6 lbs

My ferret have diarrhea hi is 3 years 6 months hi eat wet food but lately have been sick and we do not know why can be the wet food?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 3rd, 2017

It can be the wet food but it could also be other things. It sounds as Fierros is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

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