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Dental Problems in FerretsDental problems in a ferret are similar to those in dogs and cats and they can even suffer from orthodontic conditions. Soft foods can cause tooth decay and require a visit to the vet for a clean. However remember that to clean a ferret’s teeth, the vet has to anesthetize the animal and that might cause problems. I heard of 3 ferrets dying after having their teeth cleaned here in Western Australia. It could be that they had underlying problems which the vet was not aware of before putting them under and the anesthetic caused the problem to flare up.
The PetEducation.com website has a couple of interesting articles on this subject -- one is about ferret dental care while the other is about dental disease in ferrets which also shows a photo of a ferret with very yukky teeth! Dr Bruce Williams has a good article about dental disease, which also has photos of ferrets with bad or diseased teeth, on the
AFIP
site, and Jan Bellows, a vet who specializes in
ferret dentistry,
has also written an article on the subject.
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. Return from Dental Problems in Ferrets to All About Ferrets
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