One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is “Why is my ferret losing hair?” Ferrets should shed in the spring and summer and build up a thick, fluffy…

Ferret caretakers should perform the following assessments of their companion ferrets each month to ensure good health and preventative care: 1. Keep track of your ferrets weight. Major weight changes…

Insulinoma is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in ferrets. It’s a common misconception that insulinoma is a ferret’s version of diabetes, but in fact, insulinoma is…

Gastric ulcers are fairly common in ferrets, so it’s essential that you familiarize yourself with the symptoms. If caught in time, ulcers are completely treatable, so recognizing and properly identifying…

Since you never know when an accident will happen, keeping a ferret emergency kit at your home is a good idea. You can put a first aid kit together yourself…

First seen in 1993, Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis , or ECE, is a highly contagious virus. Characterized by neon green, slimy diarrhea, ECE is an inflammation of the mucous membranes in…

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of deaf ferrets. Many ferret owners bring home their new kit and find themselves dealing with a ferret that “ignores” them…

WHAT IS ADV? ADV or Aleutian Disease Virus is a parvovirus that affects minks and ferrets. This virus was first discovered in the Aleutian Mink in 1946, making this disease…

By Greg Bennett As a ferret owner for five years now I have read with interest about medical issues that could occur with my kids. Based on those articles I…

Adrenal disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, is a disease that affects at least 75 - 80% of the ferrets in the US. It occurs when there is a tumor or lesion on…