This is a Ferret Illness and Disease Index. Some of the links are not working anymore – we are planning to replace those – if adequate URLs can be found.
For which very contagious and rapidly fatal disease are ferrets vaccinated against?
Answer: Canine Distemper
Adrenal Disease
Aleutian Disease Virus
| White Russian’s ADV Web Page |
| by Judy Gronwold, site hosts many excellent articles by people likeDr. 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 |
| Aleutian Disease Virus in Ferrets |
| by Avecon Laboratories, manufacturers of ADV diagnostic tests. |
Blockage
| Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Ferrets |
| by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) |
Canine Distemper
| Canine Distemper in Ferrets |
| from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
| 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 |
| Deafness in Ferrets |
| by Erika Matulich, Ph.D. |
| Living with a Deaf Ferret |
| by Dresden Toms |
Dental Disease
ECE
| Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis |
| from Dr. Bruce Williams’ Ferret Pathology Site |
| 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. |
| Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (ECE) |
| from The Ferret Lovers’ Club of Texas |
Gastric Ulcers/Helicobacter mustelae
| Helicobacter |
| from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) |
| Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams. |
| Ferret Gastric Ulcer / Helicobacter FAQ |
| from Ferret Central (compiled by Pam Greene) |
| Includes information from Dr. Bruce Williams and Dr. Mike Dutton. |
| Gastric Ulcers |
| from Dr. Bruce Williams’ Ferret Pathology Site |
Heart Disease/Cardiomyopathy
| 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. |
| Heart Disease in Ferrets |
| by Heidi L. Hoefer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (avian) |
Heartworm Disease
| Heartworm Disease |
| The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) |
| Includes information from Dr. Deborah W. Kemmerer. |
| Dirofilariasis (Heartworm Disease) |
| from Dr. Bruce Williams’ Ferret Pathology Site |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
| Eosinophilic Enteritis |
| from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) |
| Content by Dr. Bruce Williams |
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. |
| 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. |
| Insulinoma (Acrobat PDF File) |
| By Dr. Bruce Williams; First published by Ferrets Magazine in November 2002. |
Influenza
Kidney Disease / Renal Failure
| Renal Failure |
| from The Ferret Health Care Site (compiled by Mike Janke) |
| Content by Dr. Bruce Williams |
Lymphosarcoma / Lymphoma
| 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. |
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
Prostate Disease/Urinary Blockage
Skin Tumors
| 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. |
| Mast cell tumors |
| from Dr. Bruce Williams’ Ferret Pathology Site |
| Sebaceous Epithelioma |
| from Dr. Bruce Williams’ Ferret Pathology Site |
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)
| Gastrointestinal Disease in Ferrets |
| from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
| Deciphering Ferret GI pathology reports (Acrobat PDF File) |
| By Dr. Bruce Williams; First published by Vet Practice News in September 2002. |
Hind End Weakness (Generally)
| Hind Limb Weakness in the Ferret |
| from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
Emergencies
| Ferret Emergencies |
| from Veterinary Partner (Dr. Susan Brown, DVM) |
| Ferret Medical Emergencies and Treatment |
| from FIRST (Ferret Information Rescue Shelter and Trust Society, Vancouver, Canada) |
Disclaimer
If you click on any of those above links, you are leaving our site. We don’t take any responsibility for the content other sites are providing, nor are we, in any case, to be held reliable for advice or recommendations, or actions you take or don’t take due to advice found on our site or sites we link to. If your pet is sick or you assume it might be sick, always consult with a veterinarian
