Ferrets are playful, curious and relatively docile — characteristics that have made them popular as pets. Because of their curious nature, unique biology and increased lifespan due to improved care, ferrets are prone to diseases that can be debilitating.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, February 2017.
Ferrets are likely to encounter one or more of these clinical problems in their lifetime. Knowledge of these common clinical problems should facilitate diagnosis and treatment:
- Adrenal gland hyperplasia or neoplasia
- Pancreatic islet β-cell tumor
- Foreign bodies
- Dental disease
- Diarrhea