It is also a good idea to separate your ferrets canine distemper shot and your ferrets rabies shot by three weeks. If your ferret exhibits any kind of strange behavior after a reaction, such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or anything out of the ordinary, get the ferret back to the vet immediately. Very rarely, ferrets have had reactions a few days after a vaccination. Common cold and Flu. Ferrets are the only animal in the world that catch the same cold and flu that humans do.
Symptoms can be a runny nose, sneezing, lethargy, and little appetite.
Just like in humans, this will usually pass on its own, although in serious cases, amoxicillan is usually prescribed to help any secondary infections. Gastric ulcers are commonly seen in ferrets that have been under stress. Most ferrets have the bacteria that causes gastric ulcers already in their system, so a blood test usually does not show much. However, it is only harmful if it flares up, which can be caused by stress such as a new ferret, a change in environment, a change in owners, or an illness. Gastric ulcers are easily treated, but without treatment, are fatal.