Ferrets and Foxes

Introduction The domestic ferrets,  Mustela putorius furo, is a descendent of the European polecat.  Its Latin name is very descriptive.  Mustela is derived form the Latin word for weasel, and puto...

by ​Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians: aemv.org Lymphosarcoma (also known as lymphoma) is a cancer of the lymphatic system.  The lymphatic system is responsible for filtering debris from...

by Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians: aemv.org What is an Insulinoma? By Jonathon Bresolin, DVM Insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas. Specifically, it is a tumor of the cells in the...

Kristin Claricoates, DVM A cardiomyopathy is a descriptive condition where the muscles of the heart is abnormal.  There are four types of cardiomyopathies: “hypertrophic”, “dilated”, “restrictive”...