Ocular disorders of pet ferrets

Good, Kathryn L.

doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(01)00008-1

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“…Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis was diagnosed in this ferret via histopathology. Uveitis is not frequently reported in ferrets . When uveitis is reported, it is most commonly associated with ocular trauma or corneal ulceration .…”

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Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis with systemic coronavirus disease in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Lindemann

Eshar

Schumacher

et al. 2015

Veterinary Ophthalmology

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A 15-month-old spayed female ferret (Mustela putorius furo) presented for lethargy and weight loss of 2 weeks duration. Upon physical examination, a 2-mm-diameter focal area of opacity was noted in the left cornea. In addition, the ferret was quiet, in poor body condition, and dehydrated. A complete blood count and plasma biochemistry revealed a severe nonregenerative anemia, azotemia, hyperproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and mild hyperphosphatemia and hyperchloremia. Urinalysis revealed hyposthenuria. Whole body radiographs showed multifocal thoracic nodular disease, splenomegaly, and renomegaly. Abdominal ultrasonography confirmed bilaterally enlarged kidneys, hypoechoic liver and spleen, and a caudal abdominal hypoechoic mobile nodule. The ferret was humanely euthanized, and a postmortem examination with subsequent histopathology showed multifocal necrotizing pyogranulomas in the lung, spleen, kidneys, mesenteric lymph nodes, and serosa of the duodenum. Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis was diagnosed in the left eye. The multisystemic granulomatous lesions were suggestive of ferret systemic coronavirus (FRSCV). The presence of coronavirus in the left eye was confirmed by positive immunohistochemistry. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue from the lung, spleen, and kidney was negative for FRSCV and positive for ferret enteric coronavirus (FRECV). Systemic coronavirus disease in ferrets closely resembles feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in domestic cats, which can manifest with anterior uveitis, chorioretinitis, optic neuritis, and retinal detachment. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of ocular lesions in a ferret with systemic coronavirus disease, suggesting that ferrets presented with similar ocular lesions should also be evaluated for evidence of coronavirus infection.

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Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis with systemic coronavirus disease in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Lindemann

Eshar

Schumacher

et al. 2015

Veterinary Ophthalmology

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“…24 The ferret's pupil is a horizontal slit that quickly responds to light. 24 The ferret's pupil is a horizontal slit that quickly responds to light.…”

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Ophthalmologic Diseases in Small Pet Mammals

Woerdt¹

2012

Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents

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“…Aleutian disease is an uncommon parvoviral disease originally seen in mink. Symptoms include: progressive weight loss, melena, inappetance, and immune complex-associated signs such as uveitis and elevated gammaglobulin levels [27][28][29]. There is no effective serodiagnostic test available; the tests currently in use show many false positives due to crossreactivity of antigens to other parvoviral diseases [29].…”

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“…Evaluate the direct and consensual papillary light reflex, and normal lack of menace. Ferrets will squint or ''dazzle'' in bright light [11,29]. A fundic examination can be performed after applying a mydriatic, and applanation tonometery can be performed with a Tono-pen (Tono-Pen Model II, Oculab, Glendale, California).…”

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“…A fundic examination can be performed after applying a mydriatic, and applanation tonometery can be performed with a Tono-pen (Tono-Pen Model II, Oculab, Glendale, California). Mean intraocular pressure is 22.8 AE 5.5 mmHg [29]. Evaluate the ears, and assess for tattoos, excess cerumen, pruritis, or abnormalities [10].…”

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Ferret care and husbandry

Bixler¹,

Ellis²

2004

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

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Convivial and playful, the ferret has cohabited with humans for hundreds of years. Maintenance of this mustelid's health and quality of life is paramount for the endurance of the human-animal bond. This review article for veterinary care givers, veterinarians, and staff, encompasses discussions on: husbandry, clinical techniques, prevalent diseases, history taking, physical examination, vaccination, and pain recognition. This article also enables the veterinary community to contribute to the care and welfare of ferret patients by offering facts to distinguish these animals from dogs and cats.

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Ocular disorders of pet ferrets

Cited by 18 publications

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Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis with systemic coronavirus disease in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Pyogranulomatous panophthalmitis with systemic coronavirus disease in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Ophthalmologic Diseases in Small Pet Mammals

Ferret care and husbandry

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