Ferrets. Clinical pathology and sample collection

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 1999 Sep;2(3):553-64, vi. doi: 10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30110-x.

Abstract

Diagnostic sampling and interpretation in the ferret are similar to other small mammals in many ways. There are several aspects of clinical pathology and diagnostic procedures, however, that are unique to the ferret. This article is designed to assist the clinician in obtaining and interpreting diagnostic samples for the ferret. Methods for blood and urine collection, bone marrow and organ aspirations, and organ biopsy techniques are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / methods
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary
  • Blood Specimen Collection / methods
  • Blood Specimen Collection / veterinary*
  • Bone Marrow Examination / methods
  • Bone Marrow Examination / veterinary
  • Dirofilariasis / diagnosis
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Endoscopy / veterinary
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Ferrets / blood
  • Ferrets / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Ferrets / physiology*
  • Ferrets / urine
  • Hematologic Tests / methods
  • Hematologic Tests / veterinary
  • Insulin / analysis
  • Male
  • Reference Values
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Specimen Handling / veterinary*
  • Urinalysis / methods
  • Urinalysis / veterinary

Substances

  • Insulin