Why is my ferret's legs not moving, shivering, and tongue out?

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My little brother was jumping on the bed with the ferret and rolled over her and now her back legs aren’t moving and she is shivering like she is cold and she keep sticking her tongue out. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | spayed

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm concerned that there are a couple of problems here. Baby may have gotten a spinal cord injury causing her to not walk and she may have a collapsed lung that is causing her to have trouble breathing - this would explain why she keeps sticking her tongue out. The shivering indicates that she is very painful. These problems are all considered an emergency, so I recommend you take Baby to a veterinarian as soon as possible. They will be able to better assess her problems and advise on treatment options. I hope that helps and baby gets better soon.

Why is my ferret's legs not moving, shivering, and tongue out?

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