Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 73-81 , January 2010

Ferrets: Examination and Standards of Care

  • Bianca Zaffarano, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Bianca Zaffarano, DVM, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ames, IA 50011-1250

References 

  1. Fox JG. Taxonomy, History, and use in Biology and Diseases of the Ferret. In: (ed 2). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins; 1998;p. 568
  2. Utroska B, Austin WL. Bilateral cataracts in a ferret. Vet Med Small Anim Clin. 1979;1176–1177
  3. In:  Quesenberry KE,  Carpenter JW editor. Ophthalmologic Diseases in Small Pet Mammals in Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents Clinical Medicine and Surgery. (ed 2). St. Louis, MO: Saunders/Elsevier; 2004;p. 78;461
  4. Williams B. Gastrointestinal disease in ferrets. St. Louis, MO: International Ferret Symposium; 2005;
  5. Coleman GD, Chavez MA, Williams BH. Cystic prostatic disease associated with adrenocortical lesions in the ferret (Mustela putorius furo). Vet Pathol. 1998;35:547–549
  6. Hillyer EV. Adrenal gland tumors in ferrets. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1994;205:1660–1661
  7. Greenacre C. Incidence of adverse events in ferrets vaccinated with distemper or rabies vaccine:143 cases (1995-2001). JAVMA. 2003;223:663–665
  8. Wagner RA. Ferret cardiology. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract. 2009;12:115–134
  9. Caplan ER, Peterson ME, Mullen HS, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of insulin-secreting pancreatic islet cell tumors in ferrets: 57 cases (1986-1994). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996;209:1741–1745
  10. Shilling K. Ferrets for Dummies. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley; 2007;
  11. Rosenthal KL, Peterson ME, Quesenberry , et al. Hyperadrenocorticism associated with adrenocortical tumor or nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal gland in ferrets: 50 cases (1987-1991). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1993;203:271–275
  12. Natalie A, Kevin H. Ferret oncology: diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract. 2004;7:579–625
  13. Mayer J. Update on ferret lymphoma. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, FL. 2006;
  14. Rhody JL. Adrenal disease: medical FAQs. 2007;www.vin.com/Members/Proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=medfaq&PID=pr16510&O=VIN
  15. Johnson JH. Adrenal neoplasia in ferrets. Proceedings from the Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas. 2004;
  16. Erdman SE, Brown SA, Kawasaki TA, et al. Clinical and Pathologic findings in ferrets with lymphoma: 60 cases (1982-1994). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996;208:1285–1289

PII: S1557-5063(10)00006-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jepm.2010.01.005

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 73-81 , January 2010