Medical InformationA ferret is a pretty stoic animal and if you don't pay him much attention, it would be easy to miss the signs of illness. As I've said earlier, when a ferret is sick, he goes downhill pretty fast, so you MUST be aware of the signs so that you can give your vet as much detail as possible about any problems. I have listed below, in alphabetical order, the most common illnesses and ailments that can affect ferrets. They are just "snapshot" descriptions of the various problems, certainly not in-depth and are not written by a veterinarian. You may, if you wish, do a quick search of the site here, by inputting your search term (for instance "drooling"), to find quick information about what you think might be an ailment. However, you MUST understand it is no more than a search of what is on my site, NOT specialized veterinary information. Make sure that the "all-about-ferrets.com" button is checked if you want to search for your term on THIS site.  The information listed is only for general advice and guidance and whatever you do, DO NOT SELF-TREAT your ferret. If notice your ferret showing any of these warning signs, please take it to a ferret knowledgeable vet IMMEDIATELY. And I got an email from another ferret fanatic telling me about the dangers of fire ants and ferrets. They are in Texas but have also invaded Australia, having been found around Brisbane and Melbourne so to learn more about that problem, click
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Sites with general medical information about ferrets
Medical Books for Ferret Owners
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