If you are thinking about getting a ferret, you need be aware of diseases and conditions that are common to ferrets. Ferrets are not diseased animals but, like any other pet, they do get illnesses that may shorten their lives. The first thing a ferret owner should be aware of is intestinal obstructions. This is [...]
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Like any aging mammal, ferrets get tumors, cancers and the like. When they reach around age four or later, the odds increase. The average ferret lifespan is between 6-8 years. One of the more common types is a form known as insulinomas. These are tumors from insulin producing cells in the pancreas. In addition to [...]
Like dogs, cats and other mammals, ferrets can acquire dangerous viruses. Sometimes those are fatal. But that result can usually be avoided by a proper vaccination schedule, using the right vaccines. As in humans, dogs and so forth, vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against a disease organism before it occurs. [...]