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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...

How to Train a Ferret
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A Well-Behaved, Potty Trained Ferret in Just a Few StepsWhen we talk about how to train your pet ferret, we’re not talking about training it to do acrobatic or magic tricks, and it is doubtful that they...

Ear Mites in Ferrets
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Ear mites are quite uncommon among ferrets and usually occur when the animal's ears are cleaned too much, thus removing natural protective oils. The Otodectes cynotis mite is the cause for the infection...

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...

Tumor of the Spine (or Tail) and Cancer of the Cartilage in Ferrets
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Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas in FerretsA chordoma is a slow-growing tumor on a ferret's spine or tail which arises from remnants of notochords -- flexible, rod-shaped bodies that are located directly...

Heartworm in Ferrets
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Dirofilaria immitis ParasiteHeartworm disease is a dangerous parasitic infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The worm, a Dirofilaria immitis parasite, lodges itself in the pulmonary artery of the...

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