Princeton Veterinary Hospital
(812) 385-2733 | 725 E. Broadway, Princeton, IN 47670
Ferrets
Ferrets |
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Ferrets are very good at concealing an illness or discomfort, so it can be difficult to tell if your pet is ill prior to physical symptoms. Beginning at the age of 3 – 4, they are susceptible to two very common diseases that will require attention and medical care for the rest of their lives, Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease. |
It is also important to note that unlike cats and dogs, ferrets do catch and transmit the human flu.Ferrets are by nature very clean animals, and do accumulate hairball’s like cats do. However, ferrets do not generally posses the reflux motion to cough up any hairball accumulations. The best prevention is to provide them with Laxatone/Petromalt on a weekly basis in order to lessen any accumulations from developing in their system. If you suspect that your ferret might have a hairball or swallowed something they shouldn’t have that is not being passed, bring your ferret in immediately, as this situation can be life threatening to your ferret. |