Ferret Association of Connecticut

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Common Major Illnesses

These are the most common illnesses that ferret owners will face. Here we provide information on identifying and coping as a lay person.

Adrenal Gland Disease

Adrenal Gland Disease – Is your ferret going bald? Should you worry? How do you identify it?

Lighting and Adrenal Tumors – is there a possible connection? Many seasoned ferrets owners believe light cycles are implicated in the development of adrenal disease.

Adrenal Disease & Treatment Options – What Ferret Owners Should Know – Fortunately there are treatment alternatives.

Dental Disease

Dental Disease – Ferrets need dental care too. Here’s why.

ECE – Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis

ECE – Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis – The “Green” Virus – One of the most fear-inducing, yet highly treatable illnesses that can strike your ferrets.

Insulinoma

Insulinoma – Drooling, staggering, staring into space. Now what?

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