Respiratory Disorders in Ferrets

Angela M Lennox

doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2021.02.002

Respiratory Disorders in Ferrets

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2021 May;24(2):483-493. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2021.02.002.

Author

Angela M Lennox¹

Affiliation

¹ Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, 9330 Waldemar Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA. Electronic address: alennox@exoticvetclinic.com.

PMID: 33892896
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2021.02.002

Abstract

Ferrets are susceptible to many disorders affecting the respiratory tract including both primary diseases and diseases of other body systems secondarily affecting the respiratory tract. Some primary respiratory diseases are shared with other mammal species including humans; potentially zoonotic diseases include important pathogens such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Other diseases include infections (bacterial, parasitic, and fungal) and neoplasia. A thorough workup is important to identify exact causes in order to formulate a treatment plan. Infectious diseases include bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral.

Keywords: Ferret; Pulmonary; Respiratory.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Ferrets*
Respiratory Tract Diseases / etiology
Respiratory Tract Diseases / therapy
Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary*
SARS-CoV-2