title: Medical and Surgical Emergencies in Ferrets.
abstract: In the last few years, significant improvement in diagnosis and treatment of ferret emergencies has occurred. Scientific advances demonstrated the need of specific practices when dealing with emergencies in ferrets. The risk of overdiagnosis of hypoglycemia with human portable blood glucose meters is a clear example. The purpose of this article is to describe the current approach to common medical and surgical emergencies in ferrets.
authors.affiliation: Clinica per Animali Esotici, Centro Veterinario Specialistico, Via Sandro Giovannini 53, Roma 00137, Italy. Electronic address: nicoladiggi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Girolamo
authors.affiliation: Clinica per Animali Esotici, Centro Veterinario Specialistico, Via Sandro Giovannini 53, Roma 00137, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Selleri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary*; D013507:Endocrine Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D005289:Ferrets; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
keywords: Chylothorax; Congestive heart failure; Critical care; Hypoglycemia; Intoxication; Seizures; Small mammals; Trauma