Ferrets- The diagnosis and management of common diseases Flashcards
What is the most common cancer in ferrets
Lymphoma
Why must an owner be wary of foreign bodies
Foreign bodies causes gut rupture
Splenomegaly is common in ferrets (T/F)
True
Normally Creatinine will increase in renal failure (T/F)
False. Rare for it to increase despite kidney failure
Avg lifespan of ferret
8 years
Gestation period of ferret
42 days
T/F Ferrets are obligate carnivores
True
Venipuncture to draw blood should be done unconcious T/F
False always attempt consious
Where to draw blood from ferret
Cephalic, lateral saphenous, jugular
What vaccinations should be given to ferrets and what considerations must be taken
- Distemper (fatal)
- Rabies
Do not give on same day to prevent adverse effects
Name of ear mite ferrets commonly have
Otodectes cynotis
What to give ferret as a prevention for Heartworm
Ivermectin
Selamectin
Milbemycin oxine
Dx of Heartworm
Echocardiography visualising the worms in the pulmonary artery, right ventricle, and/or right atrium as parallel linear echodensities
It is rare to get eosinophilia associated with heartworm.
Serology is also an option when looking for adult D.
immitis antigen but false negatives are possible
Circulating microfilariae are only present in around half
of affected animals which makes the modified Knott’s test of limited use in ferrets.
Tx of Ferret with Heartworm
Ferrets with symptomatic cardiac disease due to heartworm
may require stabilisation before an adulticide is given. Stabilisation with oxygen, frusemide, or enalapril.
Treatment requires an adulticide and prednisolone
What is a female ferret called
Jill
