Ferret Illness Sympton Chart - Distributed by Ferret ...
Ferret Illness Sympton Chart - Distributed by Ferret Association of Connecticut
Eyes Mouth
Nose Ears
SYMPTOM
Bulging or swollen eyes Runny or watery eyes Pus Brown crusting White spot or "disk" in eye/s Blindness
Pale gums Red, sore or bleeding gums Bluish gray gums Blackened teeth Dark or stained teeth Rash on chin and lips Drooling Clenched teeth Scratching at mouth Vomiting Vomiting blood Panting
Sore on Nose Runny nose, sneezing Short, broken whiskers Dark pink or red Bright red
Black inside Black inside, itching Yellow Bad smell Growth Loss of hair on ears Deafness
POSSIBLE DIAGNOSIS
Glaucoma Allergy, cold Conjunctivitis Distemper Cataract Cataract
Anemia, low blood pressure Tarter buildup; gingivitis Lack of Oxygen Dead tooth Age, tetracycline as kit Distemper Insulinoma seizure; poison Insulinoma seizure Broken tooth, nausea Foreign body, ulcers, ECE; hairballs; poison Internal hemorrhage Heat stroke; severe pain; insulinoma seizure
Infection Runny nose, sneezing Poor nutrition, ill health Insulinoma seizure Hypothermia (heat stroke)
Excessive dirt Mites Hepatitis Excessive dirt; yeast-type infection Tumor; infected bite Another ferret chewing on them Congenital, Wardenburg's Syndrome (panda pattern); infection
Paws
"Splayed" feet Hair loss Dry pads Dark pink pads Bright red pads Rough, thickened pads Roughened, scratched pads
Long quick Nail torn out Curled toes
Housed on wire Age, adrenal disease Clay litter Insulinoma seizure Hyperthermia (heat stroke) Distemper Lost outside for significant period; housed outdoors/dirt/cement Not regularly clipped Caught on bedding; on cage wire Age, weak hindquarters
Legs Tail Fur & Skin
Limping Staggering Stiffness Weakness in hindquarters
Kinked Lump at end Black spots Hair loss
Dry Black spots Fur falling out
Guard hair sparse Thinning
Pattern Loss: At base of tail Pattern Loss: Along side back Pattern Loss: Up back "Graying" Flaking skin
Lungs
Yellowed Reddened, rough skin "Pinched" skin stays pinched Wart-like growths Dark brown or black "moles" "Puffy," inflamed areas Sore slow to heal
Coughing Wheezing Rapid breathing Difficult breathing
Stomach & Spleen
Stomach distension
Urination & Defacation
"Lopsided" abdomen Hardened area along abdomen Anorexia
Male "dribbling" or crying
"Sand" in urine Heavy urination &/or excessive thirst Inability to urinate
Stepped on Insulinoma; stroke; ear infection Arthritis; age; over-caged Age; arthritis; low blood sugar; general illness
Previously broken; birth defect Chondromas Blackheads Blackheads; age; adrenal disease
Sleeping in litter; poor nutrition; age; general illness Flea dirt Seasonal coat change; poor nutrition; stress; flea allergy
Regrowth of coat Age; unnatural light cycle; adrenal disease; in heat or rut
Adrenal disease Adrenal disease Adrenal disease Natural silvering pattern; age Flea dermatitis; poor nutrition; allergies; over-shampooing
Hepatitis Allergies; fleas; sunburn; bites from others Dehydration Skin tumors Ticks Abscess Diabetes; adrenal disease; cancer
Cold, heart disease; lymphosarcoma Allergy; heart disease; pneumonia Heat stroke; pain Heart disease; pneumonia; lymphosarcoma; heartworm
Intestinal blockage; heart disease; poison; internal tumor
Enlarged spleen Enlarged spleen Stomach or mouth ulcers; ECE
Urinary tract blockage; bladder stones; kidney infection; adrenal disease Bladder stones Diabetes; kidney infection Kidney failure; blockage
Inability to defecate Diarrhea
Internal blockage Dairy products; food allergies; stress; coccidia; camphobacter
Reproductive Organs
Overall Body
Green diarrhea Dark, tarry stool Blood in stool Fabric or odd objects in stool Frequent, small stool Protrusion from anus Draining area near anus
Bleeding penis Growth on penis "Dragging" penis across things Swollen vulva Pus or discharge from vulva
Temperature over 103 Temperature under 95 Severe anemia
Upset stomach; stress; ECE Too many raisins; internal bleeding Internal hemorrhage, cancer Eating fabric or toys Poor rectal muscles Rectal prolapse Anal gland impaction
Caught on something Tumor Territorial marking; adrenal disease In heat; leftover ovarian tissue; adrenal disease Infection; adrenal disease
Fever Hypothermia; serious illness Lengthy heat cycle; internal tumor; severely enlarged spleen
Behavior
Limp upon awakening Comatose Uncontrollable shivers/tremors Convulsions Wasting Enlarged lymph nodes Blood sugar level under 80
Fainting Lethargy "Listing " to one side Walking in circles Excessive grooming Biting when startled Biting other ferrets Hopping & leaping
Baby sleep; low blood sugar; insulinoma Insulinoma; stroke Shock; poison Insulinoma seizure; epilepsy; poison; shock Cancer; age; internal blockage; internal parasite Infection; cold/flu; lymphosarcoma Anorexia; insulinoma
Insulinoma Anemia; low glucose; age; heart disease; illness Ear infection; mites; stroke Stroke Stress; adrenal disease Blind; deaf Blind; dominance issues PLAYING!
Selected sources: Pamela T. Grant, Diagnosing Problems with Ferrets, STAR* Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2 Susan A. Brown, D.V.M., Most Common Health Problems of the Ferret, published various places Matt Jones, D.V.M., Before You Make that Emergency Call, Weasel Help Monthly, Volume 4, Numbers 3 & 4 Elizabeth Hillyer, DVM & Katherine Queensbury, DVM, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents, W.B. Saunders, 1997
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