Ferrets Flashcards
describe normal weight loss in ferrets
seasonal.
lose up to 40% in summer
what favorite squeezy treat can be used during ferret exam
malt paste, salmon oil
scruffing ferrrets induces what reflex
yawn (oral exam)
what % blood volume can you take
10% (1% of BW)
why do LN aspiration sometimes yield non-diagnositc results in ferrets
surrounded by fat
describe splenic aspiration technique
US
US guided aspiration (not from haematoma)
keep in hospital
US later to make sure no haemorrhage
3 reqs for a pet passport
microchip
rabies vax
tick treatment
why don’t we want to neuter ferrets
increase risk of adrenal dx
what to do instead of neutering
Suprelorin implant (hobs)
Proligesterone (Jill Jab 1 per season)
or vasectomy
how often to do suprelorin implant (Deslorelin)
every 18-24 months
mechanism for Deslorelin implant
GnRH agonist
“chemical neutering” ==> male sterile after 4 weeks
how to tx sarcoptes scabei (chewing at feet)
ivermectin
tx for otodectes cyanotis
ivremectin (topical drops are less effective bc canal is so short)
tx for fleas
fipronil
imidacloprid
signs of distemper
-hyperkeratosis on paws
-dermatitis around eprineum
-photophobia
-rash on chin
-eye/nose discharge
tx for distemper
none, prevent w vaccine
most common fungal dx
microsporum canis
which skin neoplasia do they get
sebaceous epithelioma and adenomas
is adrenal gland dx sex steroids or cortisol
sex steroids
adrenal dx has a strong correlation with early ___
neutering
*this is why we see so much more of it in the US
signs of adrenal dx
Bilateral alopecia +/- pruritis
Vulva / prostate swelling (stranguria in males)
Sexual behavior in castrated male
how to dx adrenal dx
US for enlargement
Ferret Sex Steroid Profile
which 3 values on the blood panel
androstenadione, estradiol, hydroxyprogesterone
tx for adrenal dx
GnRH agonists (Deslorelin) ==> blocks sex steroid formation bc of sustained high level release
if surgery: CAN ONLY REMOVE ONE SIDE (notes are wrong)
do implants cause tumor to go down
no, just stop symptoms
adrenelectomy - which vein needs to be ligated? which one are we able to more feasibly remove?
phrenicabdominal.
left.
high estrogen in females indicates:
entire female
ovarian remnant syndrome
adrenal dx
signs of high estrogen
BM suppression
Alopecia
Weak
Petechiation
tx for high estrogen
blood transfusion if needed
Jill Jab, implant –> stops estrogen production
insulinoma is a tumor of the
B cells of pancreas
signs of insulinoma (due to low glucose)
depression
collapse
glassy eyed
hypersalivation
*can wax and wane with meals
tx for insulinoma
Glucocorticoid
Glucose
Long term pred or nodulectomy
signs of GI obstruction
non-specific:
anorexia, lethargy
D
ptyalism
GI ulcer is caused by which pathogen
Helicobacter
*put on famotidine if stressed/sick
tx for GI ulcer
metro
famotidine
nutrition
proliferative enteritis agent
Lawsonia intracellularis
proliferative enteritis- acute vs chronic signs
acute - colitis, tenesmus
chronic - D, anorexia, weight loss, rectal prolapse
epizootic catarrhal enteritits ECE - virus type? signs?
*this hits older ferrets, most dx hit young ones
coronavirus.
anorexia, lethargy, green D
signs of cardiac dx
lethargy, dyspnea, tachycardia
Aleutian Dx - virus type? signs?
parvo
posterior ataxia, weight loss, Melena,
organ failure from immune complex deposition
can humans give the flu to ferrets? vice versa?
What about for COVID?
yes. yes.
possibly.
lymphoma is more aggressive in young or old?
young
lymphoma signs in young? old?
young - pleural effusion, organomegaly
old - loss of appetite, weight loss, large LN
