... All mammary tumors are rare in ferrets, at least our ferrets. They are actually more comon in black-footed ferrets. Unlike cats, mammary tumors in ferrets...
... fri ... was ... so ... was ... Black and fatty lung? Well, that is an unusual gross assessment. A diffiuse black color is usually the result of blood -...
I have an elderly jill with cardiomyopathy and renal failure. She has been eating soft foods only for about 2 years and I couldn't have dentals done because...
Soft food itself increases tartar build-up. There are studies on that referred to in _Biology and Diseases of the Ferret_. There is also a statistical...
... on that referred to in _Biology ... It is not so much soft food as lack of fibre to act as a natural floss. A Bob Church said during his lecture at last...
If you look in _Biology and Diseases of the Ferret_ you will notice that kibble resulted in better mouth health than soft food, but when soft food is needed it...
... notice that kibble resulted in ... needed it just is needed. ... the few who liked to chew on ... As I thought I understood it (and I have the DVD) Bob's...
Although lung torsion would not explain a lung being fatty I was curious about potential causes when I was asked off-line if the ferret may have been dropped. ...
I wonder if JL could cause changes in the thoracic cavity which could create enough lung displacement to cause lung torsion? *****What symptoms did this ferret...
Lipid Pneumonia (non ferret refs but the "fatty lung" description and my recollection that in some cultures giving oils for some respiratory symptoms is part...
Have you heard of any adverse effects that Lupron has on Insulinomic ferrets? A local vet mentioned it during an exam (of a friends ferret), and I don't...
I noticed one study EACH (already noted) in which Mycobacterium kansasii causes torsion OR caused lipid pneumonia in 2 separate dogs. That has been found in a...
From personal experience not from any medical experts, we have had 2 occasions where insulinomic ferrets have had crashes within a week of receiving a lupron...
I would like to thank you all for your help with this issue. 1. yes they did check out the body right away. 2. No they didnt send anything out for testing....
Hi, I have a ferret who seems to have lost some weight recently. He looks and acts normal. He eats plenty enough. The food bowl is never empty, his poop looks...
Necropsies are useful, but the majority need histopathogy to know for sure what is being seen. When there is a mystery it's the only option for knowing the...
Hi. I have been worried about the same thing. I have a little GracieGgirlie who is 1 yrs old and recently has gotten very thin. At the moment, I am watching...
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Thank you for the reply. I realize that soft foods will contribute to tartar build-up, too. There are many factors that have caused my old girl to get worse...
What about some tarter removal without anesthesia, and with you cuddling the ferret while the vet does that? Enzymatic toothpastes could help. Things designed...
I don't remember was it decided that cranberry juice is poisonous. If not you could also swap the teeth and gums with some warm cranberry juice. What about...
Hi Florence, There is only a small chance that Lupron might effect the glucose level in an insulinoma ferret. In a small percentage of adrenal ferrets (5-8%) ...
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Hi Kathleen, I am surprised that this "heart supplement" was the only thing used to treat your 2 ferrets with dilated cardiomyopathy. Lets look at those...
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Hi, I need some help, I am trying to do some extensive research into the rabies vaccine (Imrab 3) for several answers. **One question is why does the company...
I'll let others tackle which diseases should preclude vaccination and hope that one of the experts will step in on that score. Here are some links to help you,...
Just to clarify something, Steve and I have not been in a position to undertake similar levels of work or cost in recent years, so if anyone thinks of asking...
Hi Sue~ Concerning the frequency of rabies re-vaccination in ferrets... Below is some additional information from Ron Hines, DVM posted April 24, 2004. His...
Hi sue~ I hope the information below helps to answer part of your questions. Linda http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/RABIES.HTML "There has never been a...
Some sprites are just wee, as is my Beka a barely 1 lb. Some ferrets go through what appears to be a drastic change with the seasons, that is abetted by the...
