Lymphoma is the 3rd most common neoplasm in domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furoi). The objective of this study was to describe case demographics and outcomes of ferrets diagnosed and treated for lymphoma. Forty-four ferrets from two institutions were retrospectively evaluated for case...

Background: Insulinoma is common for the presentation of ferrets to veterinarians. This beta-cell adenocarcinoma secrets insulin resulting in hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycemia. Medical and surgical options exist for treatment of insulinoma in the ferret. Surgical treatment is considered gold...

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 4.5-year-old neutered male domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was examined because of clinical signs compatible with neuromuscular disease. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Results of electrophysiologic assessment, including measurement of compound muscle action potentials following...

Background: Blastomycosis is an uncommon fungal infection endemic to certain parts of Eastern North America. Blastomycosis has been reported twice before in ferrets, but both cases died shortly after diagnosis. Case description: Two male neutered ferrets Mustela putorius furo from the same...

Vestibular signs are rarely reported in ferrets. This report documents the successful diagnosis and management of an otitis interna without otitis media in a ferret. A 4-year-old deslorelin-implanted female ferret presented with an acute-onset, 2-day history of circling and falling to the right,...

Influenza viruses can cause severe life threatening infections in high-risk patients, including young children, the elderly and patients with compromised immunity due to underlying medical conditions or immunosuppressive treatment. The impaired immunity of these patients causes prolonged virus...

A 1-y-old spayed female ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was referred for additional diagnostic evaluation after physical examination by the referring veterinarian revealed a cranial abdominal mass. The ferret had a 2-wk history of inappetence, weight loss, and lethargy. On presentation, the ferret...

A 4-year-old female neutered albino domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was referred for acute progressive nonambulatory paraparesis. Physical examination was unremarkable, while neurological examination revealed nonambulatory paraparesis, decreased postural reactions on both pelvic limbs,...

Case Description: A 7.5-year-old spayed female ferret was evaluated because of weight loss despite a good appetite. Pancreatic insulinoma had been diagnosed at another animal hospital on the basis of detection of low blood glucose concentration on 1 occasion; however, concurrent determination of...

Case Description - A 3-year-old female domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) with an insulinoma was treated because of a hypoglycemic crisis prior to scheduled pancreatectomy with concurrent nodulectomy. Clinical Findings - Previously, the ferret had clinical signs of lethargy and hind limb...