Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic infection causing sudden collapse and death in a ferret
By Mancinelli, Elisabetta et al.·Published in Journal of exotic pet medicine·2014·Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic Infection Due toin a Domestic Ferret ().
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 18-month-old male ferret suddenly collapsed and was taken to the vet, but unfortunately, he died despite emergency treatment. A thorough examination after his death revealed he had severe brain inflammation, swollen lymph nodes in his chest, and skin ulcers caused by a systemic infection. This case is notable as it is the first report of such an infection in ferrets. Sadly, the ferret did not recover.
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Abstract
An 18-month-old castrated male ferret () was presented to the veterinary hospital for acute collapse but died despite initiation of emergency treatment. The body was submitted for a complete postmortem examination. The pathologist determined the ferret was suffering from severe necrotizing encephalitis, necrogranulomatous mediastinal lymphadenitis, and ulcerative dermatitis attributable to systemicThis is the first report of systemicin a ferret.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32288679/