Ferrets

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AscitesAscites, also known as abdominal effusion, is the medical term referring to the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. In ferrets, this may cause symptoms such as weight gain, abdominal discomfort, and loss of appetite. A wide variety of causes may be responsible for ascites, thus treatments vary accordingly. Symptoms The body systems usually affected by this disorder typically include the...

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Proliferative Bowel DiseaseProliferative bowel disease (PBD) is an infection of the ferret's lower colon caused by the spiral bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis (an organism which is also closely related to the bacterium causing proliferative enteritis in hamsters and swine). A relatively uncommon disease, it is seen primarily in ferrets 12 weeks to 6 months of age and in older ferrets with...

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Kidney or renal diseases in ferrets are uncommon, but not rare. Symptoms and TypesRenal diseases can come on suddenly (acute) for ferrets, or can occur over a period of more than three months (chronic). During its early stages, renal disease displays little or no symptoms; although the ferret can show vague symptoms like lethargy and changes in behavior. The common symptoms of kidney disease are...

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Spontaneous Hyperadrenocorticism and Other Such DiseasesAdrenal disease is any disorder affecting the adrenal glands -- endocrine glands that are responsible for synthesizing certain hormones. It is a common and often systemic(Or far-reaching) disease affecting many animals; in this case, ferrets. Typically, adrenal disorders occur when a ferret produces too many hormones because of an underlying...

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有许多不同的类型和causes of diarrhea in ferrets. Relatively common among animals, it can cause loose stool, stomach pains and other gastrointestinal problems in ferrets. Diarrhea can also be a secondary symptom to another (sometimes more serious) condition. Symptoms and Types The symptoms of diarrhea will depend on the underlying cause and severity of the illness, but most...

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CoccidiosisParasitic infections are common in ferrets, especially young ferrets. And although parasitic infections can occur on the skin and in other parts of the body, they are often found in the digestive tract (i.e., the stomach and intestines). One such infection, coccidiosis, is most problematic within the United States and is generally caused by two types of protozoal parasites: eimeria and...