title: Common procedures in the pet ferret.
abstract: The domestic ferret is an increasingly popular pet in North America and Europe and may easily be incorporated into the structure and workings of most small animal hospitals. Not only does treatment of ferrets provide case diversity and intellectual challenges to the veterinarian but it may increase revenue, because most ferret owners have several ferrets. The diagnostic and supportive care procedures used commonly in ferrets are similar to those used in dogs and cats. This article presents the common diagnostic and supportive care procedures used in ferrets, with special emphasis on some of the unique aspects that make these procedures easier to learn and perform.
authors.affiliation: Section of Wildlife and Exotic Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo Emanuel
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Castanheira de Matos
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Morrisey
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards