Does My Ferret Have Lower Urinary Tract Infection?

Does your ferret exhibit hair loss?

Does your ferret exhibit difficulty urinating?

Are there any blood in your ferret's urine (hematuria)?

Is your ferret's urine cloudy or smelly?

Does your ferret exhibit frequent urination, but only in small amounts?

Does your ferret exhibit urinary incontinence, especially during confinement or at places that are not customary?

Does your ferret urinates occasionally when your touch its bladder?

Your ferret doesn't show any common symptom of lower urinary tract infection.

Your ferret shows a few common symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. You should take your pet to the veterinarian for a check-up. You will need to give a thorough history of your ferret’s health, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, to your veterinarian. He or she will then perform a complete physical examination and a biochemistry profile, urinalysis, and complete blood count (CBC).

Your ferret shows several common symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. Take your pet to the veterinarian for a check-up. You will need to give a thorough history of your ferret’s health, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, to your veterinarian. He or she will then perform a complete physical examination and a biochemistry profile, urinalysis, and complete blood count (CBC).

Your ferret shows all common symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. Take your pet to the veterinarian for a check-up. Most ferrets recover without complications once the appropriate antibiotics are administered. However, it is important to identify the issue quickly, as such forms of lower urinary tract infections can travel up to kidneys, heart, and other areas, resulting in more severe complications.