Week 7: Ferrets

A female ferret is called a:

jill

Which neoplasia of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets is the most common in ferrets?

insulinoma

The musky smell of ferrets can be attributed to their:

sebaceous glands

Which method of restraint can be used to calm a ferret for simple procedures such as nail trimming?

Grasping the skin over the back of the neck and suspending the animal

A ferret presents with weight loss, ataxia, and progressive wasting, and the clinical diagnostics indicate signs of glomerulonephritis. What is the most likely problem?

Aleutian disease virus

At what temperature are ferrets prone to heat stroke?

85 F

Which type of injection may require a longer needle in fall and winter months as the animal develops a thick layer of fat during this time?

subcutaneous (SQ)

Why should boxes or towels be provided in ferret cages?

They allow them to burrow and hide

Which disease has a near 100% mortality rate in unvaccinated ferrets?

distemper

Ferrets have been used to study which disease of dogs?

distemper