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| where is the ferret's heart? |
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| caudal over the 6th to 8th rib |
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| how much protein do ferrets need? |
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| atleast 36% plus a high fat diet |
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| dry diet, baths, neutering |
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| what type of ovulators are ferrets |
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| when should you mate a ferret |
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| approx 2 wks after first signs of vulval swelling |
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| distemper vaccine protocol |
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yearly vaccine against distemper
@ 6 -8wks, repeat dose every 3-4 week interval until 14 wks of age + annual booster |
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| why should you keep a ferret for 30 min after a vaccine |
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| fleat treatment drugs for ferrets |
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| fipronil, imidocloprid, ivermectin |
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| what is the main risk with spaying a ferret |
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| what can you use other than spaying if you wish to breed your ferret later? |
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| buserelin- will ovulate, have a false pregnancy, return to oestrous in 1-2 mo. |
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| how much blood can you take from a ferret? |
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| where is the easiest site to take blood from a ferret?> |
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| anterior vena cava/proximal jugular vein |
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| what ectoparasites are common in ferrets> |
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sarcoptes scabei
otodectes cyanotis |
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| how do you treat sarcoptes scabei and otodectes cyanotis |
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| what are the common C/S for distemper in ferrets |
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| chin rash, foot pad swelling and hyperkeratosis |
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adrenocorticol hyperplasia
adenoma
adenocarcinoma |
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| what can AGD be associated with? |
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adrenalectomy
deserolin implants
trilostane |
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| causes aplastic anaemia and pancytopaenia |
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| What can you use to cease oestrous in a ferret with hyperoestrogenism |
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HCG
GNRH
Ovariohysterectomy ( risk of AGD)
proligesterone
deserolin implant |
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| Which condition is known to cause a glassy eye appearance |
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| What is the causative agent for gastric ulcers in ferrets? |
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| epizootic catarhhal enteritis is caused by> |
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| aleution disease is caused by ? |
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| how long do you fast a ferret before surgery? |
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| 4-6 hour, water 2 hr prior to induction |
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| how does ketamine affect ferrets |
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| what is the best option for ferret analgesia? |
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| buprenorphine ( long lasting and stops the resp depression affects from fentanyl ) |
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| when should you perform an ovariohysterctomy? |
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| when should you castrate a ferret |
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| how can you treat endoparasites? |
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| sulfa drugs or toltrazuril |
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| diabetes mellitus can occur secondary to?> |
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| ulcers are mainly caused by? |
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helicobacter mustalae
metronidazole |
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| how can you treat lawsonia? |
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| what is a good regime for anaesthesia |
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pre med: hypnorm and midazolam or alfaxalone
induction: ket and medetomidine plus buprenorphine
inhalation: iso
reverse with atipamazole |
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