Sherry,
Tell your friend to take his/her fuzzy to the vet immediately. It sounds
to me like the fert could have a blockage or ulcers. Either way, the
prognoisis without treatment isn't great. It doesn't take long for a
ferret to expire from a blockage. If it is ulcers, a fur kid can become
anemic or die from internal bleeding. Even if it isn't either of these
things, it seems like the little guy is pretty uncomfortable--a vet can
probably alleviate the fert's discomfort.
Good luck and keep us posted on the FML,
Matthew.
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[Posted in FML issue 2503]