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Learn ferret health care, including information and tips for curing and treating diseases, cancers, injuries and maintaining the health of your pet ferret in free how to video clips.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Watch as an expert explains how to care for an abandoned ferret --- including where to find food for it and what to tell the vet -- in this free video clip on emergency pet aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to recognize signs of cancer in your pet ferret in this free video clip on emergency pet aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to recognize signs of gland disease in your pet ferret in this free video clip on emergency pet aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to find a vet to care for a pet ferret in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to treat pet ferret illness with duck soup in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to treat pet ferret illness with melatonin in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to pick up an injured ferret in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert discusses pet ferret vaccinations in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert discusses the risks of distemper vaccinations for pet ferrets in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to care for a pet ferret with stress ulcers in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to care for a ferret with severe bruises in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to handle an injured ferret with in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to clip the nails of a pet ferret in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to prepare a pet ferret for surgery in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
Watch as an expert explains how to care for a pet ferret after surgery in this free video clip on emergency pet first aid.
The ferret is a member of the Mustelid family, which also includes weasels, stoats, and martens. Ferrets have been domesticated pets for thousands of years, possibly as far back as 1500 BCE. The long and lean stature of the ferret gives it the ability to get down holes and chase out burrowing creatures, such as rabbits and rodents. This skill has made them a very popular hunting companion, and ferrets were often employed to help protect grain in the U.S. as recently as World War II. By the 1970s ferrets became popular household pets in America. And because our pets are much more to us than just animals, knowing how to give them the proper care is essential. We have domesticated these animals from the wild and taught them to expect to have their needs met by humans. In order for the pet-human relationship to work, we have to do our part.
In these free video clips, you'll learn emergency care for your pet ferret. Animal lover and expert veterinarian Fran Freedman offers tips on how to care for an abandoned ferret, explains what diseases and illnesses most commonly affect ferrets, and gives advice on selecting a veterinarian to give your pet vaccinations and check-ups. She continues with tips for handling a ferret after surgery, and offers a recipe for duck soup your ferret will love. The tips and advice in these video clips will help ensure your ferret lives a long and healthy life.
Fran Freedman Fran Freedman has been an animal lover all her life. She is President and co-founder of the Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary, an all volunteer, non profit organization in Cornville Az.. When she saw a need she expanded it to specialize in Ferret care and adoption. She was recommended as an expert in the field by local Veterinarians who call on her for information. Call 928-821-2420 or visit www.morningstarr.org for more info on adopting ferrets.<BR />dkdk
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