Insulinoma in Ferrets
What is an Insulinoma? By Jonathon Bresolin, DVMInsulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas. Specifically, it is a tumor of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, a hormone vital to the control...
Category: Care guides
The welfare and health of fish in the hobby is important to us,we have put together fact sheets on the care of your tropical fish. The articles are from www.aqueon.com-they have done a great job in providing information for the hobbyist.
Heartworm Disease in Ferrets
Many people have heard of heartworm disease in dogs, but not everyone is aware that pet cats and ferrets are also at risk of developing this potentially fatal disease. Heartworm disease is caused by...
Chronic Diarrhea in Ferrets
Diarrhea or loose stools are a common diagnosis in pet ferrets. Some ferrets may appear otherwise normal, or may experience appetite loss, weight loss, dehydration, and abdominal pain. Stools vary in character and color,...
Ferret Adrenal Disease
What Is Adrenal Disease And Why Do I Need To Know About It? The adrenal glands are located in the abdomen of the ferret. There is one on each side of the abdomen. The...
Ferret Dentistry
Kristin Claricoates, DVM; Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital Have you ever heard of doing a dental on a ferret? “Why would ferret teeth need cleaning?” “People brush a ferret’s teeth?!?” These are all comments we...
Ferret and Fox Care
Ferret Care Articles Your Ferret’s First Visit to the Vet An Overview of Ferret Adrenal Disease Ferret Dentistry Chronic Diarrhea Heart Disease Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Heartworm Disease Insulinoma Lymphoma Bob’s Chicken Gravy Here...
Caring for your Parrot
Erica Mede, CVTNatural History There are 27 species of these New World parrots found throughout the savannah, palm groves, scrub forest and rainforest of Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. These parrots are one of...
Your Ferret’s First Visit to the Vet
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 is Latin for...
Caiman Care (Caiman crocodilus)
Caimans, also called White or Common Caimans, have become one of the most popular crocodilians kept in captivity due to their smaller size and availability. In the state of Illinois caimans are classified as...
Aquarium lighting guide
Learn why lighting is so important for your freshwater aquarium Aquarium lighting plays a big role, much bigger than simply illuminating an underwater world for your viewing pleasure. Lighting also provides energy and oxygen...
