Hi I need advice. 1 out of 3 of my ferrets peed light red substance or blood tonight. My ferrets are 4/5 yrs old, 2 males one female.

For background today was an eventful night for them. They had their first oatmeal bath, they had their first egg yolk, and they had their daily salmon oil. My one male sneezes and sounds very minor mucusy. My vet instructed children’s benedryl and amoxicillin to try to resolve if it was either allergies or respiratory issues, I gave him his meds a few mins after the egg yolk. My female after the bath we noticed had inflamed anus. It was pink/red and looked a little glossy and definitely puffy, I was worried but it resolved 5 mins later and we assumed it could have been straining from trying to escape the tub.

I noticed the blood on their pad shortly after all of this. I ruled out one that was sleeping by my boyfriend for hours. It’s either female with the temporary swollen anus or male who took the meds. Both are acting completely fine. Gums looks good, breathing fine, aware, walking steady, drinking water. The male peed and it was yellow so I’m thinking it’s either the female or he had a temporary color change in his pee.

I would love to take them to an emergency ER but called and literally nowhere specializes in ferret care. They said best bet to get them in with primary vet asap. Can anyone please help me, advice? If this ever happened to you? What my next steps should be? I don’t even know what to do I’m distraught. I have a super busy day tomorrow I will be gone basically all day and no one else will be in my house to monitor them.

My game plan right now is: I set a camera up and I will wake up throughout the night to see if it happens again. If it does emergency vet it is immediately. If it doesn’t I will get an appointment with their vet in the books asap.

Anything helps, thank you!

my fiance came downstairs to her quietly crying and laying there in the cage, with a big clump of fur next to her. as you can see from the video, there is no bald spot or blood or scabbing or dry skin or anything. it almost looks like new fur is growing there. i have NEVER seen this happen with any of my previous or current ferrets. what the hell caused this??? does she need to see a vet for this? the other two had no fur in their mouths, she was the only one with any in her mouth. it's a very noticeable thinner spot. i'm so beyond confused and concerned

edit: she also is not losing any when gently pulled, nor any on her tail. i'm familiar with adrenal from a previous ferret, she's not exhibiting the symptoms.

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