bladder issues

Question
My f ferret has been getting fatter by the day.just thought she might be board and eating more.well I just noticed a knot in her belly.took her to the vet he squeezed it and urine came out.it was her bbladder.they did a urine test and a blood test nothing came back wrong.he gave me some vitamin gel to give her and said to just watch her.he could not tell me anything.I know something is wrong.as soon as we got back she used the bathroom and it was a lot. What is wrong with her?Tiffany and Bandit

Answer
Hello Tiffany,

It is good that you bright her to a vet right away.  It is always better to be safe and have a professional take a peek.  

An increase in weight can be caused by many things, but since her health checked out fine, it is probably a natural occurrence.  Some ferrets fatten up in the winter months and slim down in the summer.  At times this can be a drastic change.  My big boy gains and looses up to a pound! This cycle repeats every year so I've come to expect it.  Other ferrets maintain a consistency weight year round.  It is not clear why this occurs in some ferrets but not others.   

The best idea is to keep a close eye on Bandit and monitor her for any behavioral changes.  Make sure she is acting normally, and maintaining her usual energy level.  Do not try to put her on a diet.  Ferrets need to eat every 4-6 hours  to stay healthy due to their high metabolism.  They cannot adjust to eating one or two meals a day.  Always keep food and fresh water available.  

If you notice any odd behavior or she stops eating, bring her back to your vet for a check up right away.  It could be an indication that something is wrong.  

-Cindy P.