Ferret and Fish 8 Mod 11

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Which of the following is a common clinical sign of gastric ulcers in ferrets?

Salivation

Difficulty swallowing

Weight loss

All of the above (correct)

What is the most commonly seen bacterial infection in ferrets?

Potentiated penicillin

Helicobacter mustelae (correct)

Megoesophagus

Clindamycin

Which of the following is a common clinical sign of foreign bodies in ferrets?

Anorexia

Vomiting

Lethargy

All of the above (correct)

What is the recommended treatment for gastric ulcers in ferrets?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic has been used to successfully treat H. mustelae infections in ferrets?

Enrofloxacin Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage of chloramphenicol for treating proliferative ileitis in ferrets?

50 mg/kg orally twice daily Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial infection poses a zoonotic risk to handlers of ferrets?

Salmonellosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for giardiasis in ferrets?

Metronidazole Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most commonly seen cause of non pruritic alopecia in ferrets?

Hyperadrenocorticism Signup and view all the answers

What are the secondary signs of hyperadrenocortical disease in ferrets?

Pendulous abdomen, thinning of the skin, and weight gain Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets?

Implantation with a deslorelin implant and removal of the source of the hormonal problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the common dental problem seen in ferrets over 18 months of age?

Dental disease Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is particularly lethal to mink but can also cause diarrhea in ferrets?

Aleutian disease virus (ADV) Signup and view all the answers

How is Aleutian disease virus (ADV) transmitted?

Contact with faeces, urine, saliva, or blood Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical signs of ferrets infected with Aleutian disease virus (ADV)?

Melaenic faeces, fever, weight loss Signup and view all the answers

Which virus closely resembles FIP in domestic cats and has been classified as a virus in the novel group 1 coronaviruses?

Ferret systemic coronavirus (FRSCV)-associated disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following clinical signs is NOT associated with Aleutian disease in ferrets?

Sneezing Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method can be used to differentiate between Aleutian disease and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in ferrets?

Testing for parvovirus antibodies Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is unique among RNA viruses due to its possession of double stranded RNA?

Rotavirus Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for ferrets with intestinal lymphoma?

Chemotherapy with multiple agents Signup and view all the answers