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...
Ferrets and Foxes
Lymphoma In Ferrets
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...
Insulinoma in Ferrets
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...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
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”...