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Ferrets

Everything you need to know about ferrets

gray and white ferret sitting on a woman's shoulder at sunset

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Accumulation of Fluid in the Abdomen of Ferrets
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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...

Lower Bowel Disease in Ferrets
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Proliferative Bowel DiseaseProliferative bowel disease (PBD) is an infection of the ferret's lower colon caused by the spiral bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis (an organism which is also closely related...

Kidney Disease in Ferrets
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Kidney or renal diseases in ferrets are uncommon, but not rare. Symptoms and TypesRenal diseases can come on suddenly (acute) for ferrets, or can occur over a period of more than three months (chronic)....

Adrenal Disease in Ferrets
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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...

Diarrhea in Ferrets
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There are many different types and causes of diarrhea in ferrets. Relatively common among animals, it can cause loose stool, stomach pains and other gastrointestinal problems in ferrets. Diarrhea can also...

Intestinal Parasites (Coccidia) in Ferrets
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CoccidiosisParasitic infections are common in ferrets, especially young ferrets. And although parasitic infections can occur on the skin and in other parts of the body, they are often found in the digestive...

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