Ferrets Flashcards
1
Q
Bio data
- lifespan
- GI transit time
- Molt times
- Activity time
- repro times
- sexually mature
- gestation
- weaned
A
- 5-8y
- 3-4h
- spring and fall
- crepuscular
- seasonal polyestrus Mar-aug
- mature @ 8-12m
- 41-42d
- 6-8wk
2
Q
Nutrition
A
- carnivours
- kitten food
3
Q
Restraint
A
- scruff and body support
4
Q
Vital
- temp
- HR
- RR
A
- 38.8dC
- 200-400
- 35
5
Q
Venipuncture sites
A
- cephalic
- saphenous
- ventral tail
- jugular
- anterior vena cava
6
Q
Vaccines
+ special note
A
- Rabies
- canine distemper
- Allergic rxn –> antihistamine?
7
Q
Common proceedures
A
- FB
- spay/neuter
- anal sac removal
- dnetistry
8
Q
Common diseases
A
- adrenal disease
- insulinoma
- lymph neoplasia
- FB
9
Q
Adrenal
- which hormone
- signs
- dx
- tx
A
- sex steroids
- alopecia, swollen vulva, dysuria, decr appetite, wgt loss, myelosuppression,
- enlarged adrenal glands, xray, US, hormone assay (estradiol, 17-hydroprogesterone, androstenedione)
- synthetic GnRH (Deslorelin), unilat adrenalectomy
10
Q
Hyperestogenism
- cause
- signs
- tx
A
- not bred (induced ovulators)
- enlarged vulva, BM supp, anemia, petechiae, decr WBC, alopecia
- GnRH
11
Q
Ddx for alopecia
A
- adrenal neoplasia
- hyperestrogen, ovarian remnant
- seasonal
12
Q
Insulinoma
- what
- signs
- dx
- tx
- prognosis
A
- hyperplasia of pancreatic B-cells
- collapse, faint, drooling –> hypoglycemia
- blood glucose, ex-lap
- sx removal, medical
- good but may reoccur
13
Q
Lymphosarcoma
- who
- progression
- signs
- BW
- dx
- tx
A
- all age group
- chronic or acute
- non-specific, lethargy, wasting, inappetance, lymphoadenopathy, splenomegaly, visceral
- incr lymphocytes, +/- anemia
- biopsy, heme
- chemo, pred
14
Q
Foreign body
- sign
- dx
- tx
- prev
A
- lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, melena, hypersalivation
- palpation, xray, ex-lap
- sx
- ferret proof house
15
Q
Helicobacter gastritis
- lesion
- signs
- dx
- tx
A
- gastritis, ulvers
- vomiting, anorexia, wgt loss, blood in poop, anemia
- response to tx, exclude ther causes
- amoxicillin + metronidazoel + pepto-bismol
16
Q
Proliferative vowel dz
- pathogen
- signs
- dx
- PM
- tx
A
- Lawsonia intracellularis
- chronic diarrhea, wasting, tenesmus, rectal prolapse
- palpation, biopsy
- mucosal hyperpalsia of colon
- chloramphenicol
17
Q
Eosinophilic enteritis
- cause
- signs
- dx
- pm
- tx
A
- unknown
- chronic diarrhea, wasting, anorexia
- biopsy, BW (eosinophilia)
- int thickening with eosino infiltrate
- prednisone, ivermectin
18
Q
Influenza A and B
- signs
- tx
A
- general malaise, serous nasal discharge, sneezing, pharyngitis, death in neonates
- supportive care
19
Q
Canine distemper virus
- signs
- prognosis
A
- dermatitis, conjunctivitis, thickening of skin over footpads, sniffling/resp, CNS
- grave
20
Q
Aleutian disease
- pathogen
- lesion
A
- parvovirus
- autoimmune complex depo in kidneys
21
Q
Parasitic dz’s
A
- ear mites
- fleas
- mange (sarcoptes)
- HW
- Giardia, Crypto
22
Q
Dilated cardiomyopathy and CHF
- signs
- dx
- tx
A
- lethargy, exercise intolerance, edema, pleural effusion/dyspnea, ascities, arrhythmia
- cardiac US
- same as SA
23
Q
Idiopathic splenomegaly
- dx
- tx
A
- palpation, xray, rule out other
- remove is space occupying
