Ferret and Fox Care

What Is Adrenal Disease And Why Do I Need To Know About It? The adrenal glands are located in the abdomen of the ferret.  There is one on each side of the abdomen.  The adrenal gland’s normal...

Baby food is expensive (Gerber chicken is about 80 cents per small jar), but you can make your own by boiling chicken in as little water as possible, boning it, then blending the meat, fat, and skin...

Diarrhea or loose stools are a common diagnosis in pet ferrets.  Some ferrets may appear otherwise normal, or may experience appetite loss, weight loss, dehydration, and abdominal pain. Stools vary...

The normal heart is shown on the left compared to a heart with dilated cardiomyopathy on the right. Note the increased dimensions of the left ventricle. A cardiomyopathy is a descriptive condition...

Photos and edited by Susan Horton, DVM Classification Fennec foxes are in the canidae family, closely related to the red and artic fox. They live 12-16 years and reach sexual maturity at 9-11 mos....

Have you ever heard of doing a dental on a ferret? “Why would ferret teeth need cleaning?” “People brush a ferret’s teeth?!?”  These are all comments we have heard regularly from our clients at...

Heart disease is relatively common in middle aged to older ferrets.  Symptoms may include decreased appetite, lethargy, generalized or rear leg weakness, labored breathing, purplish or pale gums,...

Many people have heard of heartworm disease in dogs, but not everyone is aware that pet cats and ferrets are also at risk of developing this potentially fatal disease.  Heartworm disease is caused...