Ferrets (MC) Flashcards
What are male ferrets called? Females?
Males - Hobs
Females - Jills
What should you consider when trying to catheterize a male ferret?
Males have a J-shaped penis
In which ferret is splenomegaly common? Is this of concern?
Common in Mashall Farms ferrets
Less than 5% are neoplastic
What causes vulvular enlargement in spayed female ferrets?
Ovarian Remnant or Adrenal dz
adrenal dz will also have missing hair
What virus are ferrets extremely susceptible to w/mortality ~ 100%?
Distemper
Ferret vax against rabies? Ferret vax available against distemper? Any contraindications with vaccinating against distemper?
IMRAB for rabies
Fervac or Purevacc for distemper
Avoid caning distemper vax!!!! many dog vax based on ferret cell culture –> will cause distemper in ferret
Heartworm preventative for ferrets
Heart guard (Ivermectin)
Interceptor (Milbemycin)
Revolution (Selamectin)
Differentials for a flat out ferret
Insulinoma (ongoing)
Sepsis (more sudden)
Bacteria associated with GI ulcers in ferrets
Helicobacter mustelae
What agent causes Proliferative Bowel Dz in ferrets?
Lawsonia intracellularis
Clinical signs of Distemper in the ferret
Hyperkeratosis of nasal planum and foot pads
Neuro signs
Mucopurulent discharge
Old ferret w/new ferret introduced; depressed and has green stool (“bird seed stool”)
Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis
Most common endo-neoplasm in ferrets and main 2 C/S?
Insulinoma
C/S: Star-gazing and flat out
Ferrets are strict ______
Carnivores
Most common dz in the geriatric ferret (>2 years)?
Lymphosarcoma
Insulinoma
Adrenal neoplasia
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
