Lymphoma In Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Ferret Health Care Library Link Many veterinary articles list lymphoma as the third most common cancer in ferrets; the first two being adrenal gland tumors and insulinomas of the pancreas. Others place lymphoma higher on the list. I do not know of anyone who has actually … Read more
Vaccination of Zoo Animals, Wild Animals and Exotic Pets Who Gets What And When Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Wildlife Rehab Articles Where does this information come from? Noneof the uses of the vaccines that I discuss here – other than a few, used in domesticated ferrets, mink and a … Read more
Link To All Ferret Health Care Articles Liver Disease & Hepatitis In Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Hepatitis and liver disease are not commonly mentioned as diseases of pet ferrets. Veterinarians in private practice rarely diagnose it. But when they do a blood enzyme profile on your ferret and find that one enzyme, ALT … Read more
Link To All Ferret Health Care Articles Diabetes In Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Not many ferrets go on to develop diabetes and hopefully yours won’t. Diabetes is a situation where not enough insulin is present for the ferret’s body cells to utilize sugars (Type1) or when those cells loose their ability to use … Read more
Link to All Ferret Health Care Articles Potential Parasite Threats To Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Read about ear mites on your ferret here Read about heartworms in your ferret here Read about fleas on your ferret here If you purchased your ferret from a large, reputable breeder. If … Read more
Link to All Ferret Health Care Articles Potential Parasite Threats To Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Read about ear mites on your ferret here Read about heartworms in your ferret here Read about fleas on your ferret here Potential parasite threats to you ferret here Why Do I Need To Spay Or Neuter My … Read more
Ferret Skin Tumors, Cysts, Lumps And Abscesses Ron Hines DVM PhD Link To All Ferret Health Care Articles When ferrets reach their mid-years they occasionally develop assorted lumps, bumps and scabs in or under their skin. What Causes These Lumps? When you have more than one ferret, and it has scabs around its neck, … Read more
Which Vaccinations Should My Ferret Receive? – How Often & The Risks Of Over-vaccination Ron Hines DVM PhD All About Distemper In Ferrets A Link To All Other Ferret Health Care Articles Ferrets need to be immunized against two important diseases: canine distemper and rabies. Distemper The distemper that affects ferrets is a disease of … Read more
Link to All Ferret Health Care Articles Caring For Your Ferret’s Teeth – Preventing Periodontal Disease In Your Ferret Ron Hines DVM PhD Your Ferret has 34 teeth when it is an adult. A few more than a cat (30) and a few less than a dog (42). Tooth Care At Home The best … Read more
Why Is My Ferret Anemic? What Causes The Anemia And What Can Be Done Ron Hines DVM PhD Link To Ferret Health Care Library Read in more detail about the anemia that un-neutered and non bred female ferrets suffer in my article on spaying and neutering ferrets here. Why Would My Ferret Become Anemic? Anemia … Read more