ferrets Flashcards
MI
hob
MN
gib
FI
jill
FS
sprite
group of ferrets
business
what are the two color strains
albino and fitch
what is the general husbandry things
escape artists, void in unfamiliar places, will eat anything, litter box trained
diet requirements
strict carnivores
high calories, high protein, low fiber
what temp do they overheat
90
what about ovulation
puberty in 4-12 mo, seasonally polyestrus- induced ovulators
if you remove anal glands
they will still have a musk smell
fat % of ferret milk
20% once weaned, they can no longer drink it
what are the big preventative medicine steps
distemper and rabies vax, HW prevention, BG every exam, appropriate diet, dental exams
who is more likely to get neoplasia
middle aged spayed
what are the three big tumor types
pancreatic islet cells- insulinoma, adrenocortical cell tumors, lymphoma
vulvar swelling, pale mm, murmur, ADR
hyperestrogen anemia
hyperkeratotic foot pads and CNS signs
distemper
treatment for distemper
100% fatal
how to diagnose an insulinoma
high insulin, low BG
dull tremors, collapse, coma, hypersalivation
check BG likely pancreatic islet tumor
treatment for insulinoma
small frequent meals or sx removal of tumor
progressive alopecia, vulvar swelling, pruritis, severe weight loss
adrenal tumor
treatment for an adrenocortical tumor
adrenalectomy
why do you have to be careful with an adrenalectomy
the right adrenal is tightly adhered to the caudal vena caca
