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Fractures
Introduction
- Surprisingly ferrets seem fairly resistant to limb fractures despite the number of times ferrets fall from climbing.
- Cause: trauma.
- Signs: depends on location of fracture.
- Diagnosis: physical/neurological examination, radiography.
- Treatment: surgical repair.
- Prognosis: depends on location and type of fracture.
Pathogenesis
Etiology
- Trauma from falling (common).
- Stepped on by owner.
- Caught in a door or furnishings such as recliner chairs.
Predisposing factors
General
- Ferrets living in flats/apartments are more likely to fall from significant heights.
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Prevention
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Pignon C, Vallefuoco R, Krumeich N et al (2014) Surgical repair of a pelvic fracture in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Exotic Pet Med 23 (1), 96-100 VetMedResource.
- Pignon C & Jardel N (2009) Pelvic limb lameness in a ferret. Lab Animal 38 (1), 9-11 VetMedResource.
Other sources of information
- Antinoff N & Giovanella C J (2012) Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases. In: Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents. 3rd edn. Eds: Quesenberry K E & Carpenter J W. Elsevier, USA. pp 132-140.
- Anres A P (1982) Surgical repair of bilateral tibial fractures and right coxo-femoral luxation in a ferret. In: Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Clinician August. pp 1220-1221.