Ferrets Flashcards
life span
5-6 years
what does it mean when they’re an obligate carnivores
higher need for meat and protein
Hob
intact mle
Jill
intact female
sprite
spayed female
anaphylaxis
severe reaction that is life threatning
hobble, gib
castrated male
gestation
6 weeks
2 vaccines to receive
rabies, distemper
what should you be aware of in regarding to caging ferrets
like to escape, need tiny holes. Specific caging for them.
2 good toys
pvc pipes, climbing toys
2 bad toys
rubber, foam
common way to restrain
scruffing (racking out)
IM sites
lumbar muscles, larger muscles of the leg
IV veins
cephalic, lateral saphenous, jugular
what is adrenal disease
over secretion of hormones
4-5 signs of adrenal disease
swelled vulva, lethargy, tumors
how do you treat adrenal disease
hormone treatment or surgery
what is lymphoma
lymph node swelling, tumors
diagnosis of lymphoma
radiographs, fine needle asperation. palpation
treatment of lymphoma
chemotheropy
how common is insulinoma (pancreatic beta cell tumor)
the most common hormone disease
what body system is normally effected the most with insulinoma?
endocrine system
3 ways insulinoma can be diagnosed
pin prick blood test, exploratory surgery
treatment for insulinoma
diet change, monitory blood glucose
what is aplastic anemia
not making blood cells. bone marrow is shut down
causes of aplastic anemia
constant exposure to estrus without breeding
tissue that is damaged with aplastic anemia
bone marrow
signs of aplastic anemia
abdominal alopecia, swollen genitalia This is fatal (hemorrhaging)
