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My Ferret Eyes Look Awful

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Question
I have had two ferrets for like 6 month the 4 year old eyes wasva little red when i got him and keep get worser and in a week they look like they are about to pop out and pus has cover them one eye is worser than the other one.My mom washed there bedding was thinking if that could of made his eyes like they are now they are awful dont think he can see much almost shut.I am in a wheelchair can afford a vet my daughter got them.I can stand to see him suffer.They are watery and pus and crust.When u email make sure u put something to get my attention don't want to delite it by mistake.Thanks and God Bless!!!Oh will luke warm water help or does Petmart have something u think for his eyes?

Answer
You MUST get this ferret to a vet NOW.  There is absolutely nothing you can do for it at home. You will be lucky if the vet is able to even save any vision at this point.

PLEASE don't make this ferret suffer anymore.  If you truly cannot afford vet care for this ferret, PLEASE CALL your local Humane Society, ASPCA, or even your local Police Department or Fire Department and ask them if they could please get these poor little ferrets to a vet.  Just tell them you cannot afford it.

These ferrets cannot speak for themselves - they are trusting you to speak for them. Do whatever you have to do to get help for them.  Just take them to a vet's office and drop them off if you have to - but get them there - PLEASE.

You could be held legally responsibility for having these ferrets in your possession and not getting vet care for them - you MUST - BY LAW - get help for them.