Ferret shaking, lethargic, 10 months old. Vet can't find cause. What's wrong?

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I have taken my ferret Fera to the vet due to mild shaking and lethargy (sleeping almost all day and not wanting to play). The vet I saw, whom is not usually the exotics vet, said her glucose levels and temp were normal. However she wasn't responding to pain as she should be. She also said he xrays didn't show a blockage but wasnt sure what is wrong without further testing. Opinions on what it may be besides possible Junvenile Lymphoma? My ferret is 10 months old. She is currently on antibiotics. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | 10 months and 10 days old | 1.5 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

I agree it is difficult to pinpoint what is the problem with Fera. I wonder if she had any episodes of vomiting or weight loss, or has she been sneezing at all ? Any changes in her appetite ? Has she had any blood tests done ? If you can I would recommend to chose to go for further investigations, as the symptoms are quite vague but at the same time we don’t want Fera to become too poorly ! In order to answer your question, a consultation with one of our exotics vet might be your second option, providing as many details as possible would help formulating a differential list of conditions.

Ferret shaking, lethargic, 10 months old. Vet can't find cause. What's wrong?

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