Ferrets

Question 0

How long have ferrets been used as a working per?

Answer 0

Since 4bc

Question 1

What is the scientific name for ferrets?

Answer 1

Mustela putorious furo

Question 2

What are five other animals in the same family ferrets?

Answer 2

Mink, skunk, otter, weasel, badger

Question 3

Where do ferrets get their smell from?

Answer 3

Anal sacs and sebaceous glands

Question 4

What is a ferrets dentition?

Answer 4

I3/3 c1/1 p3/4 m1/2

Question 5

How come ferrets have a limited ability to digest food?

Answer 5

They have a short GI tract

Question 6

How long is the estrus cycle?

Answer 6

As long as it takes to be bred or until the end f the season

Question 7

How much will their body weight change over the year?

Answer 7

30-40%

Question 8

When will they gain weight?

Answer 8

In fall

Question 9

When will ferrets loos weight?

Answer 9

Spring

Question 10

How do ferrets release heat?

Answer 10

Panting

Question 11

What type of area do ferrets like to sleep in?

Answer 11

Dark enclosed spaces

Question 12

What type of eater are ferrets?

Answer 12

Cadnivorous

Question 13

What type of diet do ferrets need?

Answer 13

High protien, fat, low fiber

Question 14

What should a ferret diet contain?

Answer 14

30-35% protien and 20-30% fat

Question 15

What are two vaccines that should be given to ferrets?

Answer 15

Distemper and rabies

Question 16

When should a ferret be vaccinated for distemper?

Answer 16

6-8 weeks

Question 17

How often should distemper be repeated at the beginning?

Answer 17

Every three weeks until 14-16 weeks old

Question 18

How often should distemper be repeated for the rest of their lives?

Answer 18

Yearly

Question 19

When should a ferret be vaccinated for rabies?

Answer 19

14-16 weeks old

Question 20

How often should rabies vaccine be done?

Answer 20

Yearly

Question 21

What is adrenal gland disease in ferrets?

Answer 21

High levels of adrenal hormones produced by a tumor or a hyper plastic adrenal gland

Question 22

What age are ferrets effected by adrenal gland disease?

Answer 22

Middle age to older ferrets

Question 23

What present of tumors in ferrets are adrenal tumors?

Answer 23

~25%

Question 24

What are four theories behind adrenal gland disease?

Answer 24

Early neutering, diet, light cycle, and genetics

Question 25

What are four symptoms of adrenal gland disease?

Answer 25

Symmetric slope via on rump, tail, abdomen. Priorities, vulvar enlargement, dusuria

Question 26

What are three ways to diagnose adrenal gland disease?

Answer 26

Signs, ultrasound, and hormone assay

Question 27

What are three ways of treating adrenal gland disease?

Answer 27

gnRH agonists (leuprolide or deslorelin), and melatonin implant, surgical removal

Question 28

What is insulinoma?

Answer 28

Cancerous tumor involving the insulin producing beta cells in the pancrease

Question 29

What age are ferrets effected by insulinoma?

Answer 29

Middle aged to older

Question 30

How many tumors are because of insulinoma?

Answer 30

25%

Question 31

What are six signs of insulinoma?

Answer 31

Lethargy, weakness, ataxia, paresis, seizures, coma

Question 32

What is the third most cmon neoplasm and the most common malignancy?

Answer 32

Lymphoma

Question 33

What are six symptoms of lymphoma?

Answer 33

Enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, weightloss, visceral invasion, and organ failure

Question 34

What is hypererstrogenism?

Answer 34

Abnormally high estrogen level in the body of intact female

Question 35

What can hypererstrogenism lead to?

Answer 35

Bone marrow suppression

Question 36

What are 7 signs of hypererstrogenism?

Answer 36

Lethargy, weakness, enlarged vulva, alopecia of tail/abdomen, pale mucous membranes, pinpoint hemorrhage a, bloody stool

Question 37

How do you diagnose hypererstrogenism?

Answer 37

Hostory, signs, PVC, CBC

Question 38

How is distemper transmitted?

Answer 38

Aerosolized virus or body fluids from infected

Question 39

What are 7 symptoms of distemper?

Answer 39

Rash on chin, anus, or inguinal area. Anorexia, fever, mucho purulent nasal/ocular discharge, hyper keratosis of footpads, coughing, CNS abnormalities

Question 40

What are three CNS abnormalities of distemper?

Answer 40

Ataxia, torticollis, nystagmus

Question 41

What virus has human strains that can effect ferrets?

Answer 41

Influenza

Question 42

What are 2 symptoms of the flu?

Answer 42

Sneezing and runny eyes/nose

Question 43

What can cause urolithiasis?

Answer 43

Struvite urolithiasis can occur with inadequate diet

Question 44

What type of external parasite is common in ferrets?

Answer 44

Ear mites and fleas

Question 45

What are three ways to hold a ferret?

Answer 45

Scruffiness, hand over back, light restraint on table

Question 46

How much does a Jill weigh?

Answer 46

1-2.5 lbs

Question 47

How much does a jobs weigh?

Answer 47

2.5-4.5 lbs

Question 48

What is the average body length?

Answer 48

30-40cm

Question 49

What is the heart rate of a ferret?

Answer 49

180-250

Question 50

What is the respiration if a ferret?

Answer 50

30-33