Why is my ferret's poop suddenly runny, smelly, and yellowish-brown?

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Ferret stool is completely runny not tubular and extremely odoriferous. I think she poos about once every two hours and I never see her urinate. It is a light yellowish brown stool. She does not act as if she is in any discomfort. But the smell... I have to clean it at the minimum of every 12 hours or less. Just awful. It wasn't always like this. It is a new development and seems to be getting worse. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | spayed | 2 lbs

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! My first thought here is that Basil should likely be checked for intestinal parasites, especially things like coccidia. Irritable bowel disease and things like GI lymphoma are also possible but further down in the rule out list (list of potential diagnoses). These would be tested for if you fecal test for parasites were to come back completely normal. If you have changed her food, or she has developed a food allergy-this can also affect her stool. I always recommend that ferrets with diarrhea be seen by your vet-they can get very dehydrated very quickly. Make sure that she is drinking adequate amounts of fluids right now until you can get her in to be seen. I hope this helps!

Why is my ferret's poop suddenly runny, smelly, and yellowish-brown?

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