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Ferret Clinic Information Looking for a veterinarian in the Eugene/Springfield area for your ferret? We recommend: For sugeries, vaccinations, annual exams, and major illnesses: Dr. Ron Titterington Dr. Matthew E. Fricke For vaccinations, annual exams, and minor medical issues (not surgeries): Dr.
Rebecca LaMarche Dr. Breana Buxton Adrenal Disease - Common ferret disease which causes production of abnormal amounts of hormone and hormone precursors from tumors on the adrenal gland. Canine Distemper - a common viral infection which is 100% fatal in ferrets; it can be prevented with appropriate vaccination. Earmites - Common parasite which invades the ferret's ears. ECE (Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis) - a viral diarrhea that is often called the Green Slime disease or simply The Greenies. Insulinoma - low blood sugar caused by pancreatic nodules called insulinomas or islet cell tumors. Cardiomyopathy - a disease of the heart muscle which leads to impairment of the heart's ability to pump blood, and eventually to heart failure. Eosinonophilic Gastroenteritis - an intestinal disorder with symptoms which include loss of appetite, chronic weight loss, mucousy diarrhea which may be bloody, and intermittent vomiting. Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies (Blockages) - caused by ferrets eating objects which get lodged in the intestines. Influenza - human influenza virus; the disease can be transmitted from humans to ferrets, and from ferrets to humans. Lymphosarchoma - a debilitating cancer of the lymphatic system which affects ferrets of all ages, and occurs with equal incidence in both sexes. Proliferative Colitis - a cause of serious diarrhea in ferrets, and occurs primarily in young ferrets less than 1 year of age. Vaccinating Ferrets - Ferrets require canine distemper vaccinations annually. They should also receive rabies vaccinations annually to protect them against being euthanized if the ferret bites someone.
Information about making sure your ferret stays healthy and happy. |
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| DISCLAIMER:
Lane Area Ferret Lovers information is not a substitute for veterinary
care for your ferret! If you are
worried about the health of your ferret, or if you think your ferret
has a particular illness, we recommend that you contact your local
veterinarian or one of the veterinarians listed above. Lane Area Ferret Lovers present this data as is, without
any warranty of any kind, express or implied and are not liable for
mistakes, errors, ommissions, or for the results of any event that
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