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Ferrets Flashcards

1
Q

What is the genus and species of domestic ferrets?

A

Mustela putorius furo

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2
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What is the genus and species of the Black-footed ferret?

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Mustela nigripes

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3
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Why are ferrets not legal in some states?

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Because of the between domestic ferrets and black-footed ferrets

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4
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The active sebaceous gland produces what?

A

Musky smell

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5
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What is the average life span of ferrets?

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5-8 years

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6
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What is the estrus cycle length in ferrets?

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Continuous

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7
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What is the length of gestation in ferrets?

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41-42 days

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8
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What is the average litter size in ferrets?

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8

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9
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What is the weaning age in ferrets?

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6-8 weeks

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10
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Ferrets are used as animal models for what studies?

A

Influenza viral studies
Neuroendocrinology
Toxicology

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11
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What are female ferrets called?

A

Jills

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12
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What are male ferrets called?

A

Hobs

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13
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What is an excessive amount of active estrogen that suppresses the bone marrow and increases the risk of severe anemia?

A

Hyperestrogenism

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14
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What does commercial ferret chow or kitten food have to have?

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at least 30% protein

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15
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What do ferrets lack that requires aspiration of feeding tube to confirm placement?

A

Cough reflex

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16
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In what season do ferrets develop thicker skin so a longer needle may be needed to do SQ injections?

A

Winter

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17
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Where are IM injections given?

A

Quadriceps or semimembranous

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18
Q

What blood collection technique requires anesthesia?

A

Retroorbital sinus

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19
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Where can blood be collected on a ferret?

A

Anterior vena cava or jugular
Lateral saphenous
Cephalic

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20
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How long should a ferret be fasted for?

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No more than 8 hours

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21
Q

If performing a blood transfusion do you need to perform a cross-match?

A

No

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22
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What bacterial infection can occur under stress and the clinical signs include: GI dysfunction, anorexia, weight loss, gastric ulcers?

A

Helicobactor mustelae

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23
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What is the most serious bacterial infection seen in ferrets?

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Desulfovibrio

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24
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What is Desulfocibrio?

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A Campylobacter-like organism

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25
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What is Desulfovibrio a causative agent for?

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Proliferative bowl disease

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26
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What are the clinical signs of Desulfovibrio infection?

A

Tenemus
Small, frequent production of stool with frank blood and mucus
Rectal prolapse
Fatal if let untreated

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27
Q

What is nearly 100% fatal in unvaccinated ferrets?

A

Canine Distemper

28
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What are the clinical signs of Canine Distemper?

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Photophobia
Mucopurulent oculonasal discharge
Hyperkeratosis of the footpads
Papular rash
Bronchopneumonia
29
Q

What is rarely seen in ferrets but they are susceptible?

A

Rabies

30
Q

What has reduced the incidence of rabies in ferrets?

A

Rabies

31
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What are the clinical signs of rabies

A

Nervous system abnormalities

32
Q

Ferrets are susceptible to what types of influenza?

A

A and B

33
Q

How is influenza transmitted in ferrets?

A

Contact with aerosol droplets from infected humans in the household

34
Q

What are the clinical signs of Influenza?

A 
Pyrexia
Sneezing
Nasal discharge
Lethargy
Conjunctivitis
35
Q

What is the treatment of influenza in ferrets?

A

Reducing the severity of symptoms

Maintaining hydration

36
Q

What is the causative agent of epizootic catarrhal enteritis?

A

Coronavirus

37
Q

What is a highly transmissible diarrheal disease in ferrets?

A

Coronovirus

38
Q

What are the clinical signs of Coronavirus?

A

Anorexia
Lethargy
Green mucoid diarrhea

39
Q

What else can Coronavirus cause in ferrets?

A

Progressive systemic disease that resembles FIP

40
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Is there treatment for FIP in ferrets?

A

No. Mortality rate is high

41
Q

What causes diarrhea in young ferrets and has a high mortality rate in neonates?

A

Rotavirus

42
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What is the clinical sign of rotavirus?

A

Green

Mucoid diarrhea

43
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What is the treatment of Rotavirus?

A

Fluid therapy

Antimicrobial therapy

44
Q

What is a parvovirus in hobs?

A

Aleutian Disease

45
Q

What does Aleutian disease cause?

A

Hypergammaglobulinemia

46
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What are the clinical signs of Aleutian disease?

A 
Glomerulonephritis
Bile duct proliferation
Weight loss
Ataxia
Progressive wasting
CNS signs can occur
Secondary infections from immune suppression
47
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How is Aleutian’s Disease transmitted?

A

Direct contact with infected body fluids

Contaminated fomaites

48
Q

What is the treatment for Aleutian disease?

A

No definitive treatment available

49
Q

What are the ectoparasites that can affect ferrets?

A

Sarcoptes scabiei
Ctenocephalides species
Otodectes cynotis

50
Q

Can ferrets be infected with canine heartworms?

A

Yes.

51
Q

What are the clinical signs of heartworms in ferrets?

A 
Coughing
Lethargy
Weakness
Dyspnea
Right-sided heart failure
Sudden cardiac death
52
Q

Can ferrets get dental disease?

A

Yes high incidence

53
Q

What is rarely seen in ferrets if fed a high-quality ferret or kitten food?

A

Urolithiasis

54
Q

What is the most common urinary calculi ferrets can get?

A

Struvite

Calcium oxalate and cystine calculi can occur

55
Q

What are common neoplasias seen in ferrets?

A

Adrenocortical neoplasia
Insulinomas
Mast cell tumors
Malignant lymphoma

56
Q

What is an insulinoma?

A

Tumor of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets

57
Q

What is the treatment of Insulinoma?

A

Surgical excision

58
Q

What is associated with hypersecretion of estrogen in femals and testosterone in males?

A

Adrenocortical neoplasia

59
Q

What are the clinical signs of Adrenocortical neoplasia?

A

progressive and bilaterally symmetrical alopecia, vulvar swelling in jills may occur, behavioral changes in neutered hobs are possible

60
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What is the treatment of Adrenocortical neoplasia?

A

Surgical excision or media

61
Q

What causes anemia and treatment consists of chemotherapy, radiation or palliative care?

A

Malignant lymphoma

62
Q

What is the most common skin neoplasm?

A

Benign basal cell tumors

63
Q

What miscellaneous diseases are ferrets susceptible to?

A

Dermatophytosis
Megaesophagus
GI foreign bodies

64
Q

Female ferrets are:

A

Seasonally polyestrus and induced ovulators

65
Q

Which method of restraint can be used to calm a ferret for simple procedures such as nail trimming?

A

Grasping the skin over the back of the neck and suspending the animal

66
Q

At what temperature are ferrets prone to heat stroke?

A

85 degrees F

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