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Actinomycosis in Ferrets





According to James McKay in his book “Complete Guide to Ferrets”, actinomycosis in ferrets is a hard swelling of the neck, probably caused by abrasions to its esophagus, usually by feeding the ferret too many day-old chicks in the diet.

I confess to never having come across it here in Australia but then I don’t feed my ferrets day-old chicks!

Some of the symptoms include

Listlessness
Anorexia
Fever

It is usually cured by injections of cephalosporin and the ferret will probably have to be fed a liquid diet until fully recovered.



More information about Actinomycosis can be found on the following site …

Biology and Diseases of the Ferret  by James G. Fox




DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this page is not meant to replace seeing a veterinarian if you think your ferret is ill. It’s only meant to supply general information on a particular illness which was obtained either from personal experience with my sick ferrets, or from books and/or the Internet.



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