My 3-month-old ferret is vomiting. Is it a foreign body or hairball?

It is definitely concerning that Luna is vomiting. While this may be caused by antibiotics, which commonly cause nausea and/or diarrhea, it is important for other things such as foreign bodies or intestinal parasites to be ruled out. I recommend letting your vet know what is going on, and holding off on giving the next dose of antibiotics until speaking wrote your vet. I hope this helps and that all is well with Luna!

Thanks for reaching out about Ellie. An ingested foreign body, hairball or other, is common in young ferrets. A veterinarian should be seen if the coughing continues as these small animals have few reserves. Coughing could also be an indication of a respiratory problem. Remember ferrets can contract influenza. Good luck.

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Any time we have a known ingestion of a foreign body and vomiting this warrants a vet visit asap. Likely your doctor will do x rays-or a series with barium (a substance ingested by the pet so you can see an obstruction in x rays more easily). I hope this helps and that Damien feels better soon!

Thanks for reaching out about Cappy. Young ferrets with clinical signs of possible nausea, are commonly suspect with foreign body ingestion. A veterinary visit is recommended. Besides eating something they were not supposed to, intestinal infections paraistes or metabolic disease, should also be considered. Good luck.

Hello there! I'm sorry to hear that Luna hasn't been feeling well. In general, green poop in ferrets means that food is passing through their gut too quickly, and the fact that she had some runny green poop confirms that this is likely the case. Diarrhea in ferrets can be caused by multiple conditions, including parasites (worms or protozoan parasites), dietary indiscretions (eating things she's not used to or not supposed to), and lymphoma (which is unlikely in a young gal like Luna). I recommend that if the green and/or runny poo continues, you should bring Luna to the vet for an exam. They will probably check her stool for parasites, and they may want an x-ray to rule out any masses in her belly. Other ferret-specific diseases like Aleutian disease, insulinoma, and estrogen toxicity are also a concern, but less likely if she isn't exhibiting other symptoms. Good luck, and I hope Luna gets better soon!

It could be stress related to the new home, but given her age, she should be examined by your veterinarian tonight. A young ferret can quickly become dehydrated which may complicate any underlying condition(s). Discontinue solid food for now and offer just a tablespoon or two of water or unflavored PediaLyte every hour until Josie sees the doctor.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would be very concerned as this can be a sign of gastric disease. Ferrets often get foreign objects stuck in their guts, and can try to vomit but nothing comes up. I would recommend getting Zelda to a vet right away and have some x-rays done, as Zelda might need surgery. Best of luck with Zelda!