My ferrets are sneezing a lot, like a cold. Is it serious? Need a vet?

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2 of my 3 ferrets are sneezing a lot. It is almost like they have a bad cold. Is this serious? Do they need medication or antibiotics? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered | 4 years old | 3 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, it sounds like they have an upper respiratory infection (URI). It could be serious, there is no way for me to know that. Often times, if left untreated, URI can turn into pneumonia which can be fatal. I suggest you take them to the vet for an exam and to get some medications to prevent this from worsening. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My ferrets are sneezing a lot, like a cold. Is it serious? Need a vet?

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