See: http://www.vetcontact.com/en/vet.php?k=91 How long has it been since a link thrilled me like this? I think the last time I was this excited was when i...
Recently, one of the people who has a light eyed ferret heard privately that some types of light eyes (blue, green) in ferrets seem to be associated with an...
I have seen microphthalmia in an inbred line some 10-12 years ago. To avoid any misunderstandings I'd like to point out that this was NOT my line. The ferrets...
Oh, and all the ferrets in that line were sables with dark brown eyes. I should also add that they were never seen by a vet or diagnosed. Most ferrets,...
Oh this is great stuff right here. Thank you so much for walking me through a thorny thicket. It pointed me onto the right path here. I know that must have...
... Bulging eyes can have structural causes, or can indicate glaucoma, or in humans can indicate hyperthyroid and I suspect that in ferrets it could, too....
... I would want to say on score of hyperthroid. Often that is autoimmune problem and bulging eyes seem to not associated with thyroidal hormones level:...
Dear People, Well! That's very interesting, though! But I haven't seen this in my life... So, I can't really help on this case, if somebody wants to share ...
... Hi, Seline, I will try to give answer to you. Yep, eyes with blue pupillas arise sometimes in dogs -- I have written about this --, horses and cats. Theirs...
I have found myself wondering if the speckled eyes were always speckled? If not, then pigment may be dislodging. That would increase the risk of glaucoma. As...
I don't know if second hand cigarette smoke can do this and it needs to be verified it direct smoking itself can, but as we all know, ferrets are used in...
I should have been more clear. There have long been known to be components of cigarettes with mutagenic potential. I recall mention as early as the 70s or so...
I was wondering if there was genetic disposition towards pandas, blaze, and marked whites (reverse skink) and polydactyl toes. I just got in two boys, both...
I have run into a mention in other species of slightly increased rates of polydactyly, syndactyly, or both with neural crest genetic variant markings but never...
BTW, even with a LOT of medical care ($11,500 over his life span) Scooter's lifespan was reduced by his medical problems -- mostly the stomach since he didn't...
I have attached a picture of one of the toes. these guys are 4 months old and hard to keep still enough to take pictures. Gail Elsey Exotic Pet Rescue, Rehab...
... This might be interesting when more than an abstract is available: http://bmb.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/68/1/25 It looks like there are fewer...
Hi Sukie, hi everybody...I'm back (still reading the messages, but often no time to write, sorry!) If you need the full-text of the article you mentioned,...
Hola! My name is Julia and i'm from the exotic Denmark!! I was woundering if you might help me with som questions. I'm currently having my first litter (in 2...
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Hello, I've got a little question. Perhaps it has been ansered before but i can't find it. What are the specific colorgenetics. So which colours can the kits...
Hi everybody! I just found these really interesting (and clear) informations about the genetics of coat color and diseases in rat (with comparison with other...
I saw this post on the FML today. Just wondering if this statement is true. After going back on some post on panda and gentic health. Does she not know that...
If you mean the post where the person doesn't even know what "autosomal" means, I don't know what in the world she is thinking of but she is certainly avoiding...
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