Ferret respiratory system: clinical anatomy, physiology, and disease

Cathy A Johnson-Delaney; Susan E Orosz

doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2011.03.001

Ferret respiratory system: clinical anatomy, physiology, and disease

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2011 May;14(2):357-67, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2011.03.001.

Authors

Cathy A Johnson-Delaney¹, Susan E Orosz

Affiliation

¹ Eastside Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center, 12930 NE 125th Way, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA. cajddvm@hotmail.com

PMID: 21601818
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2011.03.001

Abstract

The upper and lower respiratory tracts of ferrets have several similarities to humans, and therefore have been used as a research model for respiratory function. This article describes the clinical anatomy and physiology, and common respiratory diseases of the ferret.

MeSH terms

Animals
Ferrets*
Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena*
Respiratory System / anatomy & histology*
Respiratory Tract Diseases / etiology
Respiratory Tract Diseases / pathology
Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary*
Tooth Diseases / complications
Tooth Diseases / veterinary