Ferrets

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Ferrets can suffer from many infectious diseases. These diseases can be due to infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites and many of them infect other animals and humans too. Two common bacterial...

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Canine Distemper in FerretsCanine distemper virus (CDV) is a very contagious, fast acting disease that affects many different body systems in ferrets, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central...

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HairballsFerrets require very little grooming from owners because they prefer to groom themselves. Symptoms and TypesIngested hairballs may cause vomiting, decreased appetite or intestinal obstruction....

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AscitesAscites, also known as abdominal effusion, is the medical term referring to the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. In ferrets, this may cause symptoms such as weight gain, abdominal discomfort, and...

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Spontaneous Hyperadrenocorticism and Other Such DiseasesAdrenal disease is any disorder affecting the adrenal glands -- endocrine glands that are responsible for synthesizing certain hormones. It is a...

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Insulinoma in Ferrets Insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas that secretes an excess quantity of insulin. It is one of the most common diseases in pet ferrets, and is usually seen in ferrets older than...