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Ferrets Flashcards

1
Q

describe normal weight loss in ferrets

A

seasonal.
lose up to 40% in summer

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2
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what favorite squeezy treat can be used during ferret exam

A

malt paste, salmon oil

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3
Q

scruffing ferrrets induces what reflex

A

yawn (oral exam)

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4
Q

what % blood volume can you take

A

10% (1% of BW)

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5
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why do LN aspiration sometimes yield non-diagnositc results in ferrets

A

surrounded by fat

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6
Q

describe splenic aspiration technique

A

US
US guided aspiration (not from haematoma)
keep in hospital
US later to make sure no haemorrhage

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7
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3 reqs for a pet passport

A

microchip
rabies vax
tick treatment

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8
Q

why don’t we want to neuter ferrets

A

increase risk of adrenal dx

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9
Q

what to do instead of neutering

A

Suprelorin implant (hobs)
Proligesterone (Jill Jab 1 per season)

or vasectomy

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10
Q

how often to do suprelorin implant (Deslorelin)

A

every 18-24 months

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11
Q

mechanism for Deslorelin implant

A

GnRH agonist
“chemical neutering” ==> male sterile after 4 weeks

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12
Q

how to tx sarcoptes scabei (chewing at feet)

A

ivermectin

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13
Q

tx for otodectes cyanotis

A

ivremectin (topical drops are less effective bc canal is so short)

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14
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tx for fleas

A

fipronil
imidacloprid

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15
Q

signs of distemper

A

-hyperkeratosis on paws
-dermatitis around eprineum
-photophobia
-rash on chin
-eye/nose discharge

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16
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tx for distemper

A

none, prevent w vaccine

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17
Q

most common fungal dx

A

microsporum canis

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18
Q

which skin neoplasia do they get

A

sebaceous epithelioma and adenomas

19
Q

is adrenal gland dx sex steroids or cortisol

A

sex steroids

20
Q

adrenal dx has a strong correlation with early ___

A

neutering

*this is why we see so much more of it in the US

21
Q

signs of adrenal dx

A

Bilateral alopecia +/- pruritis
Vulva / prostate swelling (stranguria in males)
Sexual behavior in castrated male

22
Q

how to dx adrenal dx

A

US for enlargement
Ferret Sex Steroid Profile

23
Q

which 3 values on the blood panel

A

androstenadione, estradiol, hydroxyprogesterone

24
Q

tx for adrenal dx

A

GnRH agonists (Deslorelin) ==> blocks sex steroid formation bc of sustained high level release

if surgery: CAN ONLY REMOVE ONE SIDE (notes are wrong)

25
Q

do implants cause tumor to go down

A

no, just stop symptoms

26
Q

adrenelectomy - which vein needs to be ligated? which one are we able to more feasibly remove?

A

phrenicabdominal.
left.

27
Q

high estrogen in females indicates:

A

entire female
ovarian remnant syndrome
adrenal dx

28
Q

signs of high estrogen

A

BM suppression
Alopecia
Weak
Petechiation

29
Q

tx for high estrogen

A

blood transfusion if needed
Jill Jab, implant –> stops estrogen production

30
Q

insulinoma is a tumor of the

A

B cells of pancreas

31
Q

signs of insulinoma (due to low glucose)

A

depression
collapse
glassy eyed
hypersalivation

*can wax and wane with meals

32
Q

tx for insulinoma

A

Glucocorticoid
Glucose
Long term pred or nodulectomy

33
Q

signs of GI obstruction

A

non-specific:

anorexia, lethargy
D
ptyalism

34
Q

GI ulcer is caused by which pathogen

A

Helicobacter

*put on famotidine if stressed/sick

35
Q

tx for GI ulcer

A

metro
famotidine
nutrition

36
Q

proliferative enteritis agent

A

Lawsonia intracellularis

37
Q

proliferative enteritis- acute vs chronic signs

A

acute - colitis, tenesmus

chronic - D, anorexia, weight loss, rectal prolapse

38
Q

epizootic catarrhal enteritits ECE - virus type? signs?

*this hits older ferrets, most dx hit young ones

A

coronavirus.
anorexia, lethargy, green D

39
Q

signs of cardiac dx

A

lethargy, dyspnea, tachycardia

40
Q

Aleutian Dx - virus type? signs?

A

parvo

posterior ataxia, weight loss, Melena,
organ failure from immune complex deposition

41
Q

can humans give the flu to ferrets? vice versa?

What about for COVID?

A

yes. yes.

possibly.

42
Q

lymphoma is more aggressive in young or old?

A

young

43
Q

lymphoma signs in young? old?

A

young - pleural effusion, organomegaly

old - loss of appetite, weight loss, large LN

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