Ferrets

Question 1

why might vulva swelling be significant in a FN ferret

Answer 1

• adrenal gland dz

- ovarian remnant

Question 2

what vac are there for ferrets

Answer 2

CDV - 3 doses (6, 10 and 14 wo), then boosters

Rabies - if on PETS

Question 3

which flea tx if licensed for ferrets

Answer 3

imadacloprid

Question 4

where are the approp blood collection sites oon a ferret

Answer 4

cephalic v (25G+, 1ml)
lat saph (25G+, 1ml)
jug (23G+, 2-5ml)
Cr VC (25G+, 5-10ml)

Question 5

what in the thorax can be mistaken for a tumour

Answer 5

fatty mediastinum

ligament bw heart and diaphragm fatty too

Question 6

what is a chin rash an early sign of in ferrets

Answer 6

CDV

Question 7

what is the primary path causing ring worm in ferret

Answer 7

microsporum canis

Question 8

what bacterial infections might they acquire, commonly from bites

Answer 8

e coli
staphy, strep
cellulitis and deep pyoderma

Question 9

what is a common neoplasia

Answer 9

sebaceous adenoma

Question 10

what is the differences bw hyper-oestrogenism and adrenal gland disease

Answer 10

H-oest: FE are in-mated and develop an aplastic anaemia + pancytonpenia from XS oestrogen from persistent oestrous

Adrenal dz: male or female. causes elevated androgens due to tumour or hyperplasia of adrenal cortex

Question 11

what are the signs of adrenal gland disease

Answer 11

bilat alopecia, pruritic, vulval swelling or sexual behaviour from castrated male & blocked males due to prostatic cysts

Question 12

When does adrenal gland siease usually occur

Answer 12

3.5yrs post-neutering

Question 13

what is an alternative to neutering to prevent adrenal glands disease

Answer 13

deslorelin implants (18-24mths) - GnRH agonist

Question 14

what are the sign sof hyper-oestrogenism

Answer 14

swollen vulva and d/c
weakness
anorexia
pale mm (anaemic) and petechiae 
posterior paresis

Question 15

how can you prevent persistent oestrous

Answer 15

OVH
vasectomied hob
proligestone inj (jill jab) before breeding season (march-sept)
14hr ligh; 10hr dark

Question 16

what is the main cause of hypoglycaemia in ferrets

Answer 16

insulinoma

Question 17

what are the causes of GI obstruction in young and old adults

Answer 17

young - fx body

old - trichobezoars

Question 18

what bacterial infection is usually to blame for GIT ulcers in ferrets

Answer 18

helicobacter mustelae

Question 19

name the endoparasites of ferretes

Answer 19

toxascaris leonine
toxascaris catii
ancylostoma
diplydium caninum
giardia 
coccidiosis

Question 20

what is the tell tale sign of prolif enteritsi

Answer 20

acute - green blocked flecked d++

chronic - haematochezia

Question 21

what does ECE stand for? (its new to the UK)

Answer 21

epizootic catarrhal enteritis - coronavirus

ferrets recover and it recurs……….

Question 22

what cardiac disease is common in ferrets

Answer 22

DCM (+- pleural effusion/ascites)

Question 23

what is aelutian disease

Answer 23

• parvo
• HL ataxia/paresis/paralysis
• tar-like poo
• TP (serum) >20% - vv high gamma-globulinaemia

Question 24

CDV and influenza appear similar, whats the obv difference

Answer 24

CDV - mucopurulent nasal d/c

flu - serous d/c

Question 25

in order, name the 3 most common neoplasia in ferrets

Answer 25

1. insulinoma
2. adrenocortical adenoma/a-carcinoma
3. lymphoma