Client Factsheets>FerretsFerrets ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Wildfires and smoke inhalation Euthabag pet body bags – all you need to know Mammary gland adenocarcinoma Red urine / hematuria Fecal testing Arthritis Skin tumors Pyoderma – bacterial skin infection Weight loss Ear cleaning Diarrhea Emergencies Blindness – living with a blind ferret Handling your ferret Anesthesia in ferrets Recumbent or paralyzed ferrets – how to care for them Elderly ferrets – how to care for them Alopecia Pet medicines – a danger to pet caregivers? Emotional support animals – the benefits Children and pets X-ray and ultrasound Vaccination – essential protection Uterine problems Travelling with your ferret Urolithiasis Syringe feeding your ferret Summer safety Spinal injury Seizures – convulsions/fitting Euthanasia – saying goodbye Sarcoptic mange Samples – how they help your vet Ringworm Rearing orphan kits Ptyalism – excessive salivation Poisoning Pneumonia Microchipping – permanent identification of your ferret Parasitic skin diseases Ovarian remnant syndrome Ocular discharge Obesity in your ferret Neutering – why and when? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection Moist dermatitis Nasal discharge Lymphosarcoma / Lymphoma Litter training your ferret Kidney problems Boredom – keeping your ferret amused Is a ferret right for me? Introducing your ferret to other pets Intestinal obstructions Insulinoma Injection techniques Injection site reactions Incoordination – ataxia Impactions – what’s the blockage? Hypothermia – low body temperature Eye drops – how to administer them Hyperthermia – overheating Clipping your ferret’s claws Dental checks – how to check your ferret’s teeth Housing your ferret Hospital-associated infections Heart problems Health insurance for your ferret Hairballs (trichobezoars) Medicines – how to administer them Gastric ulceration Frostbite Health checks – what to do! Exercise – keeping your ferret fit House ferrets – ferret proofing your home Ferret companions Feeding your ferret Pet loss – explaining it to children Excessive drinking and urination Enteric coronavirus – ‘green slime disease’ Endoscopy – the inside story Diabetes mellitus Pet loss – how to cope Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging Dental disease Cancers commonly found in ferrets Winter worries – caring for your ferret in winter Surgery – pre- and post-operative care Illness – caring for your ferret Canine distemper virus Antibiotic treatment Anorexia Fluid therapy Fleas, ticks and mites Adrenal gland disease Abscesses
