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Whats wrong with my ferret?

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Question
My ferrets name is Sofi, she was born May 2014 and last night she was in her cage and fell down, so we took her out and she was shaking and he heart was beating really fast. She's eating, drinking and going potty normally, but when ever I take her out she just lays down, she doesn't move very much although I can get her to move, it seams like she just doesn't want to. She looks like she's in pain, and she's stiff, normally she's stiff, but now she's more stiff. She just seems miserable, and I want to help her out, I don't want my baby girl to be in any more pain.

Answer
Hi Paige:

It sounds like Sofi may have been injured, possibly by a fall.  At any rate, symptoms you are describing DEFINITELY indicate a trip to the emergency vet is the only way to go here.  No one can even guess what is going on without a thorough examination, possibly xrays. I hope you will get her some vet help immediately.  I don't have any other recommendations except get her to a vet immediately.  Wrap her in a soft blankie, hold her gently but firmly and transport her immediately to a 24-hour vet.  If not one in your area, find a vet who will see her the soonest, PREFERRABLY an exotics vet, but any vet is better than none right now. Hopefully you have already taken her in by the time you read this.

Please update me as soon as possible?  I am very worried about her and you and she are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Jacquie Rodgers