Ferrets sneezing, green diarrhea: Can they catch my stomach bug?

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All 3 of my ferrelets have been sneezing every now and then ever since we got them.. but just yesterday, all of them has started to have watery green diarrhea and they have sneezed a bit more than usual. But they have seemed to be acting normal. Playing, eating and drinking. And I'm just now getting over the stomach bug, at least I'm hoping that's what it is. Could they have caught it? What can I give them? And I dont have the money for a vet right now.

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

Ferrets cannot contract infectious diseases from people. So you not have to worry that you have passed anything on to them. However, they are susceptible to a number of their own infectious diseases and, depending on their vaccine status may be infected with distemper virus (https://www.petcoach.co/article/canine-distemper-in-ferrets-cause-prevention-and-vaccines/). This disease is almost always fatal in ferrets. If your ferrets are unvaccinated, it is very important that you take your ferrets to see the veterinarian. Unfortunately, there is nothing you will be able to do for them at home and they will certainly need veterinary medical care.

Ferrets sneezing, green diarrhea: Can they catch my stomach bug?

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