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Mast Cell Tumor

Ferrets, like their human owners, can suffer from various types of tumors. A tumor is an abnormal growth of cells or tissues in any organ or system in the body. And while most tumors are benign and do not spread to other organs of the body, there are some tumors which can become cancerous and begin spreading, threatening the life of the sick ferret.

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Canine Distemper in Ferrets

Canine distemper is a very contagious, fast acting disease that affects many different body systems in ferrets, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. It belongs to the Morbillivirus class of viruses, and is a relative of the measles virus which affects humans. Canine distemper is not only the most common viral infection in ferrets, but it is also the deadliest.

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[The Measles of Ferrets: Read more ->]

Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis

Epizootic catarrhal enteritis (ECE) is a highly contagious viral infection in ferrets. It often recognized by the inflammation it causes in the ferret’s intestines. Older ferrets develop the severest form of the viral infection, and also take the most time to recover — about a month.

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[Viral Infection (ECE) in Ferrets: Read more ->]

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Any disease in ferrets not caused by a viral, fungal, parasitic or bacterial infection is referred to as a non-infectious disease. One serious non-infectious disease in ferrets is dilated cardiomyopathy.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease which causes some of the heart wall cells to die. Over time, the muscles in the walls of the ferret’s heart thin out, and every time the heart pumps blood, some blood remains. This enlarges the heart and affects its normal functions. Finally as the ferret’s heart weakens, less blood is pumped through the circulatory system.

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There are many different types and causes of diarrhea in ferrets. Relatively common among animals, it can cause loose stool, stomach pains and other gastrointestinal problems in ferrets. Diarrhea can also be a secondary symptom to another (sometimes more serious) condition.

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