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A week of diarrhea is not all that long, and at this age and with the
fact that he has just moved into a new home, I would consder stress and
the possibilyt of adjusting to a new diet - do you know what he ate
before you brought him home?
 
The test for parasites is good, but we generally run 2-3 tests, as
coccidia may not be shed with each stool.
 
Regarding foreign bodies - you NEVER think that they have gotten into
anything.  However, unless you are monitoring young animals 24 hours a
day - you can't be sure - I know - I've been fooled by my own ferrets
time and time again...
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
 
Author wrote:
>i've talked to the vet's office and they tested him for secal and
>there's no signs of parasites everything was negative.and as for the
>bloody stoole she said there was only a little blood in the stoole and
>it was red, I have him eating Hagen ferret diet since last monday when I
>got him and he doesn't like the treats I got him which was peanut butter
>crunch.  From my knowledge he has not ingested any foreign body since
>he's been home with me.the milligrams he's taking 7.5 milligrams 2 times
>a day.
>
>[[FHL]Moderator's note: in a private post [xxx] clarified that the
medication is  Baytril, oral.]
[Posted in FML issue 4331]