Pet Health Articles
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Proper housing is essential for your ferret’s health, safety, and well-being. This article outlines cage requirements, bedding and enrichment recommendations, and important ferret-proofing considerations. Learn how to create a safe, comfortable environment for your ferret at home.
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Mast cell tumors are one of the most common skin tumors in ferrets. They are typically a small, raised growth on the skin that erupts, may bleed, then heal, only to reoccur several weeks later in the same location. Mast cell tumors in ferrets do not spread to internal organs.
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Ferrets are generally good-natured, inquisitive, playful animals that enjoy the company of humans. They can make great pets. This handout provides some basic facts about ferrets and what you need to know about keeping one as a pet.
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Ferrous sulfate is a nutritional supplement used in cats and dogs as an iron supplement, usually in cases of chronic blood loss or during epoetin or darbepoetin therapy. It is also used to treat iron deficiency anemia in cats and dogs.
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To be classified as a fever of unknown origin (FUO), the body temperature must be above 103.5°F (39.7°C) for longer than a few days, with no obvious underlying cause based on history and physical examination. A fever is beneficial to the body, but if a fever remains above 106°F (41.1°C) for more than a few days several consequences occur within the body and can be life threatening. If your pet has a fever, your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical examination, perform diagnostic blood tests, urine culture, and possibly other diagnostic tests. Antibiotics are often prescribed. Cats that have persistent fever or a fever that waxes and wanes must undergo a thorough work-up so that the cause of fever can be discovered and treated before irreversible damage occurs.
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To be classified as a fever of unknown origin (FUO), the body temperature must be above 103.5°F (39.7°C) for longer than a few days, with no obvious underlying cause based on history and physical examination. A fever is beneficial to the body, but if a fever remains above 106°F (41.1°C) for more than a few days, several consequences occur within the body and can be life threatening. If your pet has a fever, your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical examination, perform diagnostic blood tests, urine culture, and possibly other diagnostic tests. Antibiotics are often prescribed.
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Fexofenadine is a second-generation antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms and histamine-mediated conditions in cats and dogs. It is used off label in veterinary medicine. Fexofenadine comes tablet and liquid forms to be given orally.
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Fibrocartilaginous embolus (FCE) or fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCEM) refers to a condition caused by a piece of fibrocartilaginous material thought to originate from an intervertebral disc, lodging in an artery or vein, causing decreased blood flow to an area of the spinal cord. Confirmatory diagnosis requires MRI. Treatment is primarily supportive.
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Fibrocartilaginous embolus (FCE) or fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (FCEM) refers to a condition caused by a piece of fibrocartilaginous material thought to originate from an intervertebral disc, lodging in an artery or vein, causing decreased blood flow to an area of the spinal cord. This condition is more common in younger, large-breed dogs; however, certain small breeds and all ages can be affected. Confirmatory diagnosis requires MRI. Treatment is primarily supportive. Recurrence is unlikely.
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Fibrosarcomas are a type of soft tissue cancer that is common in dogs. They are most often found on the limbs and trunk of the body but can also be found in the nasal cavity or mouth. They usually originate from the connective tissue of the skin and beneath the skin, but occasionally from the bone. Older dogs and certain breeds (especially large breeds) are at greater risk. Fibrosarcomas are often painful. Surgery is the treatment of choice for fibrosarcomas, with or without radiation and/or chemotherapy. With proper and prompt treatment, favorable outcomes are possible.