From 2005 to 2013, 17 ferrets were diagnosed with mycobacteriosis at the authors' practices. Clinical findings included ocular, respiratory, and digestive abnormalities. Diagnosis was based on histopathology, specific histochemical stains, and/or on polymerase chain reaction. All bacteria...
Author(s)
Mentré, V.; Bulliot, C.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 2015, 24, 3, pp 340-349
Background: Ferret hyperadrenocorticism is the most common endocrine disease among domesticated ferrets. Current therapies include adrenalectomy and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs. Radiation therapy was used as an alternative noninvasive local therapy option. Case presentation: A 5-year-old ...
Author(s)
Sangiorgi, Z. V.; Boss, M. K.; Leary, D.; Prebble, A. R.; Harrison, L. G.; Carlson, T. A.; Larue, S. M.; Johnston, M. S.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 2021, 38, pp 5-8
A 9-month old pet ferret was presented to a veterinarian with symptoms of weight loss, apathy, and hyporexia. Explorative laparotomy identified a firm mass of approximately 2 × 2 × 2 cm in size in the mesentery of the jejunum. Because of the poor general condition and the unfavorable prognosis, the ...
Author(s)
Barth, S. A.; Menge, C.; Hillemann, D.; Lauda, A.; Pfleghaar, S.
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart, Germany
Citation
Tierärztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere, 2020, 48, 1, pp 50-55
A three-year-old ferret presented with a three-month history of rapid clinical deterioration necessitating euthanasia shortly after initial veterinary assessment. Postmortem PCR testing confirmed Mycobacterium xenopi which is most commonly identified in amphibians, reptiles and aquatic life....
Author(s)
Davendralingam, N.; Davagnanam, I.; Stidworthy, M. F.; Baldrey, V.; Peters, L. M.; Stapleton, N.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record, 2017, 181, 7, pp 169
A seven-year-old dead pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was brought to the National Veterinary Research Institute, Department of Microbiology, to have the disease diagnosed and cause of death determined. Significant loss of fur and various numerous skin lesions-such as nodules, bruises and small...
Author(s)
Lipiec, M.; Radulski, L.; Iwaniak, W.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record Case Reports, 2018, 6, 3, pp e000542
A 6-y-old neutered male ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented because of a 1-mo history of progressive weight loss, chronic cough, and hair loss. On clinical examination, the animal was coughing, slightly depressed, moderately hypothermic, and had bilateral epiphora. Thoracic radiography was ...
Author(s)
Dequéant, B.; Pascal, Q.; Bilbault, H.; Dagher, E.; Boschiroli, M. L.; Cordonnier, N.; Reyes-Gomez, E.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2019, 31, 1, pp 133-136
A 4-year-old spayed female ferret presented with a 2-month history of anorexia, vomiting and occasional diarrhea. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed thickening of the gastric wall and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. Biopsy samples from the thickened gastric wall, enlarged abdominal lymph nodes and...
Author(s)
Nakata, M.; Miwa, Y.; Tsuboi, M.; Uchida, K.
Publisher
Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, Tokyo, Japan
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 2014, 76, 5, pp 705-709
Author(s)
Reavill, D. R.; Schmidt, R. E.
Publisher
Elsevier, Inc.,, New York, USA
Citation
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2012, 15, 1, pp 25-40
Publisher
The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA
Citation
Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 15-19 January 2011, 2011, pp 1705-1706
Publisher
Elsevier, Inc.,, New York, USA
Citation
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2012, 15, 1, pp 121-129