Nutrition for disease states
Any illness that causes anorexia in ferrets requires nursing care. Anorexic ferrets may develop hepatic lipidosis and hypoglycemia; usually this means assisted feeding with foods high in protein and fat.
Written by Cathy Johnson-Delaney BS DVM DipABVP(Avian) DipABVP(Exotics)
Reviewed by David Perpiñán DVM MSc PhD DipECZM(Herpetology) MRCVS
Surgery
The following new reptile topics have been added to the Surgery category:
Written by Agata Witkowska BVM BVS MRCVS
Reviewed by David Perpiñán DVM MSc PhD DipECZM(Herpetology) MRCVS
Digit and limb trauma
In guinea pigs, signs of trauma include acute or chronic lameness with underlying condition unmanageable with medical therapy, eg complicated fracture, chronic pododermatitis. Digit or limb trauma is often required, eg when complete or partial removal where medical treatment is prohibited/has not been successful or where repair surgery is not possible.
Written by Agata Witkowska BVM BVS MRCVS
Reviewed by David Perpiñán DVM MSc PhD DipECZM(Herpetology) MRCVS