The Complete Ferret Owner's Guide

Your comprehensive veterinary guide to keeping healthy ferrets — the domesticated predator with serious medical needs. Written by Dr. Rosemary Stolzer-Bolton, DVM, this 53-page guide covers the three diseases that define American ferret medicine and everything else you need to know. What's inside: • Introduction — the domesticated polecat, legal considerations, the ferret commitment • Housing — cage requirements, ferret-proofing, free-roam safety, the recliner danger • Nutrition — obligate carnivore diet, kibble selection, raw options, treats • Health overview — the three diseases, finding a ferret-knowledgeable vet • Adrenal disease — the disease that defines American ferret medicine, deslorelin implants • Insulinoma — pancreatic tumors, blood glucose monitoring, medical management • Lymphoma — juvenile and adult forms, diagnosis, chemotherapy options • Other diseases — ECE, influenza, cardiomyopathy, blockages, ear mites • Behavior — the weasel war dance, nipping, litter training, bonding with other ferrets • Grooming — bathing (less is more), nail trimming, ear cleaning, the smell • Emergency care — GI blockage signs, hypoglycemic episodes, heatstroke • Records & planning — the financial reality, insurance, end-of-life considerations