Worms In Ferret Poop – What Is It And What To Do?

Worms In Ferret Poop

Worms in ferret poop is a health concern that shouldn’t be ignored. If your ferret goes outside or lives with other pets, it’s most likely contracted parasites. The good news is that there is a cure for worms in ferret poop and even better you can prevent it.

Finding worms in ferret poop, doesn’t always mean that your ferret has contracted a parasite! A common reason for finding worms or larvas in your ferret poop is the fecal matters been left out too long without cleaning or when your ferret poops somewhere new and you find it later in time.

Worms and larvas will find your ferret poop an attractive environment to live. Therefore, it’s very likely that the parasites are not from your ferret’s intestines but have found their way there after your ferret has pooped.

In the cases your ferret does contract worms those are the symptoms to look out for.

Symptoms Of Worms In Ferrets

  • Dry and frail fur
  • Bloating around the middle of the belly
  • Weakness or lethargy
  • Itchy anus
  • Diarrhoea
  • Mucous or blood in poop
  • Increased appetite and weight loss simultaneously
  • Stomach aches. Belly sensitive to touch

Ringworm In Ferrets

Ringworm is a fungal infection that ferrets can contract and it also can be transmitted to people.

Roundworms In Ferrets

Roundworms are uncommon in the ferret but the ferret can serve as an intermediate host.
All new ferrets or those in contact with other pets should receive a routine fecal exam to test for parasites.

Heartworms In Ferrets

Ferrets can also get infected by heartworms. Heartworms in ferrets are spread by mosquito bites. The mosquito must bite an infected dog and then bite the ferret. This worm can’t be spread from ferret to dogs or other animals.

Read about other diseases that you ferret can contact here What Diseases Do Ferrets Get

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