Vet Q & AMy ferret is sick: coughing, red eyes, lethargic, and can't swallow.
This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a gengivostomatitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed.
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Updated on September 24th, 2025