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How long have ferrets been used as a working per?

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Since 4bc

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What is the scientific name for ferrets?

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Mustela putorious furo

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What are five other animals in the same family ferrets?

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Mink, skunk, otter, weasel, badger

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Where do ferrets get their smell from?

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Anal sacs and sebaceous glands

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4
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What is a ferrets dentition?

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I3/3 c1/1 p3/4 m1/2

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How come ferrets have a limited ability to digest food?

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They have a short GI tract

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How long is the estrus cycle?

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As long as it takes to be bred or until the end f the season

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How much will their body weight change over the year?

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30-40%

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When will they gain weight?

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In fall

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9
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When will ferrets loos weight?

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Spring

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10
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How do ferrets release heat?

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Panting

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What type of area do ferrets like to sleep in?

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Dark enclosed spaces

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What type of eater are ferrets?

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Cadnivorous

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What type of diet do ferrets need?

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High protien, fat, low fiber

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What should a ferret diet contain?

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30-35% protien and 20-30% fat

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What are two vaccines that should be given to ferrets?

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Distemper and rabies

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16
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When should a ferret be vaccinated for distemper?

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6-8 weeks

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How often should distemper be repeated at the beginning?

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Every three weeks until 14-16 weeks old

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18
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How often should distemper be repeated for the rest of their lives?

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Yearly

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When should a ferret be vaccinated for rabies?

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14-16 weeks old

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20
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How often should rabies vaccine be done?

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Yearly

21
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What is adrenal gland disease in ferrets?

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High levels of adrenal hormones produced by a tumor or a hyper plastic adrenal gland

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What age are ferrets effected by adrenal gland disease?

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Middle age to older ferrets

23
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What present of tumors in ferrets are adrenal tumors?

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~25%

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What are four theories behind adrenal gland disease?

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Early neutering, diet, light cycle, and genetics

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What are four symptoms of adrenal gland disease?

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Symmetric slope via on rump, tail, abdomen. Priorities, vulvar enlargement, dusuria

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What are three ways to diagnose adrenal gland disease?

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Signs, ultrasound, and hormone assay

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What are three ways of treating adrenal gland disease?

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gnRH agonists (leuprolide or deslorelin), and melatonin implant, surgical removal

28
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What is insulinoma?

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Cancerous tumor involving the insulin producing beta cells in the pancrease

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What age are ferrets effected by insulinoma?

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Middle aged to older

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How many tumors are because of insulinoma?

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25%

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What are six signs of insulinoma?

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Lethargy, weakness, ataxia, paresis, seizures, coma

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What is the third most cmon neoplasm and the most common malignancy?

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Lymphoma

33
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What are six symptoms of lymphoma?

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Enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, weightloss, visceral invasion, and organ failure

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What is hypererstrogenism?

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Abnormally high estrogen level in the body of intact female

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What can hypererstrogenism lead to?

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Bone marrow suppression

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What are 7 signs of hypererstrogenism?

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Lethargy, weakness, enlarged vulva, alopecia of tail/abdomen, pale mucous membranes, pinpoint hemorrhage a, bloody stool

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How do you diagnose hypererstrogenism?

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Hostory, signs, PVC, CBC

38
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How is distemper transmitted?

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Aerosolized virus or body fluids from infected

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What are 7 symptoms of distemper?

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Rash on chin, anus, or inguinal area. Anorexia, fever, mucho purulent nasal/ocular discharge, hyper keratosis of footpads, coughing, CNS abnormalities

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What are three CNS abnormalities of distemper?

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Ataxia, torticollis, nystagmus

41
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What virus has human strains that can effect ferrets?

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Influenza

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What are 2 symptoms of the flu?

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Sneezing and runny eyes/nose

43
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What can cause urolithiasis?

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Struvite urolithiasis can occur with inadequate diet

44
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What type of external parasite is common in ferrets?

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Ear mites and fleas

45
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What are three ways to hold a ferret?

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Scruffiness, hand over back, light restraint on table

46
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How much does a Jill weigh?

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1-2.5 lbs

47
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How much does a jobs weigh?

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2.5-4.5 lbs

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What is the average body length?

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30-40cm

49
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What is the heart rate of a ferret?

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180-250

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What is the respiration if a ferret?

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30-33

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