Small Animal Vet Help

[comanchediva]

I have a ferret which I rescued when my dad found her starving under our stables. She has a growth in her ear which is getting bigger quite rapidly. She is eating well and otherwise generally happy apart from this growth.

Now we all know small animal vets like to charge the earth and treat problems that aren't there and tbh I don't want to get into a huge vet's bill, but at the same time I have to do what's best for the animal.

Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can get her treated without it costing me a small fortune?

Many thanks in advance x

[gillwales]

I do know that when a female ferret is in heat they either need to be mated or provide them with a large smooth cold stone they can wrap themselves around.

re the growth, is it hard or soft? Does she mind it being touched?, can you see where anything might have got into it to become infected? If so you could try a poultice, if not animalintex maybe one of those finger pastes from Boots. See if there is a Blue Cross vet in your area, explain that she is a rescued animal and ask for their charges up front. Good luck.

[comanchediva]

Thanks gillwales I've been on ferret forums and although ferrets are prone to ear mites this type of growth isn't common. Cancer is common in ferrets so it could be a tumour. I'm going to try the animal hospital in Manchester on Monday and see if they'll help x

[gillwales]

good luck and please let us know how you get on