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Ferret Illness and Disease Index
Generally: [ Hind Limb Weakness | Vomiting | GI Problems | Post Mortem/Necropsy | Interpreting Lab and Blood Work | Emergencies ]
| Adrenal Disease | |
| Ferret
Adrenal Disease FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams, Dr. Michael Dutton, Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital, Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, Dr. Charles Weiss, Dr. Jerry Murray, and Bob Church |
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| Adrenal disease and
insulinoma in
the domestic ferret The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Includes information from Dr. Charles Weiss, Dr. Deborah W. Kemmerer and Bob Church. Site also includes information on natural remedies and the effects of lighting on the disease; also includes links to information on vena cava ligation, crysurgery, Lupron, and the Adrenal Blood Panel. |
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| Adrenal
Disease Treatment Information from Dr. Charles Weiss, includes information on surgical procedures as well as medical treatment for adrenal disease, including very detailed information on Lupron. |
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Adrenal Associated
Endocrinopathy in the Domestic Ferret
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| Ferret
Adrenal Disease From Long Beach Animal Hospital Includes pictures from surgery. | |
| Adrenal
Disease in Ferrets by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) | |
| Adrenal
Disease
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
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| Prostate
Disease in Ferrets (common complication of adrenal
disease in male ferrets) from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) | |
| Aleutian Disease
Virus (ADV) |
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| White Russian's
ADV Web Page by Judy Gronwold, site hosts many excellent articles by people like Dr. Bruce Williams, Dr. Stevenson, Dr. Stephon, and Bob Church. | |
| Aleutian Disease
in the Ferret By the American Ferret Association; includes many key links to excellent articles and resources. | |
| ADV
Straight Up by Wolfy and including content from Robert L. Stephon, Ph.D., Dr. Bruce Williams, and Bob Church. | |
| Aleutian
Disease in Ferrets by Richard R. Nye, DVM, and Susan A. Brown, DVM hosted on Dr. Heidi L. Hoefer's site | |
| ADV Test
Info hosted by Ferret Haven by the sea and featuring United Vaccine's article Guidelines for Eradication/Reduction Of Aleutian disease using the CEP Test and instructions for submitting the test to United. | |
| Aleutian Disease
Virus in Ferrets by Avecon Laboratories, manufacturers of ADV diagnostic tests. | |
| Blockage
(intestinal)/ GI Foreign Body |
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Gastrointestinal
Foreign Bodies in Ferrets by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) | |
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Gastrointestinal
Obstruction in Ferrets
by Dr. Peter G. Fisher, Pet Care Veterinary Hospital | |
| Canine Distemper | |
| Canine
Distemper in Ferrets from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) | |
| Canine
Distemper from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) | |
| Canine
Distemper from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Written by Carla Almaraz in consultation with Dr. Mark Burgess. | |
| Deafness | Deaf Ferrets
by Wolfy |
| Dental Disease | |
| Dental
Disease
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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Ferret Dental Hygiene by Bronwyn Dawson, D.V.M. and hosted by Ferrets Anonymous | |
| ECE | |
| Epizootic
Catarrhal Enteritis
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| ECE from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke). Includes a new treatment protocol by Dr. Kemmerer. | |
| Ferret
ECE ("Green Mystery Virus") FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Susan Brown, Dr. Bruce Williams, L. Vanessa Gruden, Angela Espinet, Mary Van Dahm, Meg Carpenter, and Ann Davis. |
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| Epizootic Catarrhal
Enteritis (ECE) from The Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas |
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| Gastric Ulcers/
Helicobacter mustelae |
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Helicobacter from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams. |
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Ferret Gastric Ulcer / Helicobacter FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams and Dr. Mike Dutton. |
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Gastric Ulcers
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| Heart Disease /
Cardiomyopathy |
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| Cardiomyopathy in
the Ferret from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Content by Dr. Bruce Williams. Includes link to article by Sukie Crandall, One Person's Experience with Cardiomyopathy | |
| Ferret
Heart Disease FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams, Dr. Susan Brown, Sukie Crandall, and Jan and Don Boyle. |
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| Heart
Disease in Ferrets by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) | |
| Cardiomyopathy
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
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| Heartworm Disease | |
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Heartworm Disease
The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Includes information from Dr. Deborah W. Kemmerer. |
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| Dirofilariasis
(Heartworm Disease)
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis | |
| An Enigma
Wrapped in a Mystery: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(Acrobat PDF File)
By Dr. Bruce Williams; First published by Ferrets Magazine in May 2002. |
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| Eosinophilic
Enteritis from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Content by Dr. Bruce Williams | |
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Eosinophilic
Gastroenteritis
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
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| Insulinoma | |
| Ferret
Insulinoma FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams, Dr. Susan Brown, Dr. Blair Gustafson, Dr. Mike Dutton, and Meg Carpenter. |
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| Insulinoma
(Hypoglycemia)
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
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| Ferret
Insulinoma From Long Beach Animal Hospital Includes pictures from an insulinoma surgery. | |
| Insulinoma in
Ferrets by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) | |
| Adrenal disease and
Insulinoma in
the domestic ferret
The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Includes information from Beth Camarow via consultation with Dr. Charles Weiss. Also includes an insulinoma diet recipe. |
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Insulinoma
(Acrobat PDF File)
By Dr. Bruce Williams; First published by Ferrets Magazine in November 2002. |
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| Influenza | Influenza from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
| Kidney Disease / Renal Failure |
Renal
Failure from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Content by Dr. Bruce Williams |
| Lymphosarcoma / Lymphoma |
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Ferret
Lymphosarcoma FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams, Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Erdman, Dr. Susan Brown, Dr. Mike Dutton, Jeff Johnston, Bob Church, and Sukie Crandall. |
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| Lymphosarcoma from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| Lymphosarcoma
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
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| Megaesophagus | A Practical
Guide to Home
Care of Megaesophagus in Ferrets from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Guide written by Carla Almaraz |
| Proliferative Colitis |
Proliferative Colitis
from Ferret Clinic (Dr. Suzanne Lee, D.V.M.) |
| Prostate
Disease/ Urinary Blockage |
Prostate
Disease in Ferrets
from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
| Skin Tumors | |
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Ferret Skin Tumor
FAQ
from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) Includes information from Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital, Dr. Bruce Williams, and Dr. Susan A. Brown. |
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Mast cell
tumors
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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Sebaceous
Epithelioma
from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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| Vomiting (generally) |
Vomiting from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) Written by Carla Almaraz in consultation with Dr. Mark Burgess . |
| Gastrointestinal Problems (generally) | |
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Gastrointestinal Disease in Ferrets
from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) | |
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Deciphering Ferret GI pathology reports
(Acrobat PDF File)
By Dr. Bruce Williams; First published by Vet Practice News in September 2002. |
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| Hind End
Weakness (generally) |
Hind Limb Weakness in the Ferret
from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
| Interpreting Lab Work |
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Confusion
and Controversy in Interpreting Ferret Clinical Pathology Data from Dr. Bruce Williams' Ferret Pathology Site |
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Ferret Blood
Values from the Ferret Health Care site, hosted by Mike Janke | |
| Post
Mortem/ Necropsy | |
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Postmortems:
A Delicate Subject
from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) | |
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Post Mortem
Guidelines
by Dr. Bruce Williams, hosted at the Ferret Health Care site | |
| Emergencies
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Ferret
Emergencies
from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) | |
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Emergency
Medicine
by Bronwyn Dawson, D.V.M. and hosted by Ferrets Anonymous | |
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Ferret
Medical Emergencies and Treatment
from FIRST (Ferret Information Rescue Shelter and Trust Society, Vancouver, Canada) |