ferrets

Question 1

order and family

Answer 1

order- carnivora

family- mustelidae

Question 2

sex determination

Answer 2

anogenital distance. males larger than females

Question 3

what causes the odor in ferrets

Answer 3

the active sebaceous glands

Question 4

GI tract

Answer 4

short, half the length of a cats

Question 5

most common color

Answer 5

fitch, or sable

Question 6

females are

Answer 6

induced ovulators

Question 7

carnivorous or herbivorous?

Answer 7

carnivorous

Question 8

deciduous/permanent =

Answer 8

deciduous- 30
permanent- 34
diphyodontic

Question 9

terms. adult males/females

Answer 9

males- hobs

females- jills

Question 10

terms. spayed females/altered males

Answer 10

spay-sprites

altered-gibs

Question 11

terms. juveniles/vasectomized

Answer 11

juveniles- kits

vasectomized- hoblets

Question 12

terms. group in the wild

Answer 12

business

Question 13

domestic ferret food should be

Answer 13

high in protein and fat and low in fiber

Question 14

life span

Answer 14

5-8 years

Question 15

temp

Answer 15

100-104

Question 16

heart rate, RR

Answer 16

180-250 bpm

30-35 RR

Question 17

the only documented disease of ferrets

Answer 17

influenza

Question 18

fatal in ferrets

Answer 18

canine distemper

Question 19

ECE

Answer 19

green slime disease

Question 20

due to adrenal tumors, presented as a dermatological condition due to alopecia

Answer 20

hyperadrenocorticism

Question 21

seizures due to hypoglycemia

Answer 21

insulinoma

Question 22

vaccines available

Answer 22

canine distemper and rabies

Question 23

altering prevents what in females

Answer 23

estrogen toxicity

Question 24

what surgical procedures are common

Answer 24

exploratory laparotomy and altering

Question 25

venipuncture

Answer 25

easy. jugular