Ferrets Flashcards
FE01-02
start of FE01
what order and family are ferrets in?
Carnivora
Mustelidae
what is the species name of ferrets
Mustela putorius
what is the average lifespan of a ferret?
6-8y
what are male ferrets called?
hobs
what are female ferrets called?
jills
what is the average weight of a male ferret?
1-2kg
what is the average weight of a female ferret?
0.5-1kg
what is the gestation period of a ferret
41-43d
how long do ferrets sleep per day
18h
where is the heart positioned in a ferret?
caudally, 6-8th rib
how to sex a ferret?
male: greater ano-genital distance, os penis
female: v-shaped vulva
what is the oestrus/ovulation for ferrets?
seasonally polyoestrus (can last 6mo)
reflex ovulators
normal body temp of ferrets?
37.8-40 C
normal HR of ferrets?
200-300 bpm
normal RR of ferrets?
30-40bpm
persisten oestrus is common in ferrets, what condition can it lead to?
anaemia
what is the blood volume of ferrets?
10% of BW
how much of the blood volume can be collected safely from a ferret?
10% of blood volume
(1% of BW)
(10-20mL from adult male ferret)
what sedation is commonly used in ferrets
katamine/medazolam
name 3 side effects of isoflurane / sevoflurane on ferrets blood parameters?
- decreased RBCC
- decr PCV
- decr. Hb concentration
name the vessel being used for blood collection in a ferret
dorsal recumbency, insert at thoracic inlet at 30 degree angle towards contralateral hind leg
cranial vena cava
what is the average urine output of a ferret
30mL per 24h
what is the average urine pH for ferrets
6-7.5
name 3 locations for bone marrow aspiration in ferrets
- iliac crest
- proximal femur
- proximal humerus