So I figured it might be helpful here, too. The discussion is on behavior at the FHL I sent: So, if I understand, Ailigh, you are giving the sage advice to not...
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ has been doing a series on aging, with interesting results that in mice highly enriched environments ( lots to play...
Oh, for those looking thing up, I spelled telomere wrong. I heard back privately from a person who thought that there were not early neutered ferrets about a...
I lived in Alabama 1982-1990. Ferrets were neutered in 1986 for certain from Path Valley back then. At that time, they were coming in at 8-10 weeks of age....
It was still standard surgery when we had our first PV 5 week old. They actually used a pretty big incision for such a tiny animal in '87. Steve and I were...
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Kudrak Mitchell and the other veterinarians (Apologies for not knowing who was involved.) who have been working so hard for many...
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/6165 THREE ferrets with the same complex of deformations, shortened lives, etc. makes it appear that...
Having dwarfs in my family, I am somewhat familiar with achondroplastic dwarfism. What Jerri described with this ferret does not sound like achondroplasia to...
The Bull Dog body style has short squat bodies, shorter tail, thick necks and short rounder faces than the Average & Whippet body styles. Non I have seen have...
Yes, I am well aware of that. These sound way beyond what one would consider to have that robust body build. ... Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health...
... Having dwarfs in my family, I am somewhat familiar with achondroplastic dwarfism. What Jerri described with this rescued ferret does not sound like ...
This one is originally from 2000 BEGIN QUOTED ABSTRACT Zoolog Sci. 2000 Jul 1;17(5):673-9. Intrageneric diversity of the cytochrome B gene and phylogeny of ...
As I have only just recently discovered this fascinating list, I know its a little soon to post.. I'm still a newbie, and years separated from my biology...
The following is specific to dogs but general points apply to breeding of any animal. I have just watched a 1 hr BBC program on the genetic problems of ...
You can't play the movie outside of Brittain. Darn. But it was on the BBC channel? Because I do get that. So maybe I can watch for it to be replayed? I'm...
It looks like these were taken off of youtube.....does anyone else know where I can find these links that would work. I have someone that needs to see...
If the person is in the UK if MIGHT be at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4ljk/ but that was originally planned to just be short term The person may...
Sherri, heres the link that was floating around a few months back http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00d4ljk/ ... From: Sherri Duncan Date: 9/17/2008...
... I am very lucky that the orthopedic vet commenting on the German Shepherds is the owner of the vet office that looks after my ferrets. This vet I can...
I haven't heard of that treatment, but I suppose that's likely since you mentioned that it's new. Let us know how the inplant goes. I have two fuzzies...
Suprelorelin is deslorelin and is established in Australia, in use for a while in much of Europe now, and under consideration for governmental approval in the...
Deslorelin is available in the US and can be purchased via a vet from a compounding pharmacy. :) I guess that the expense is based on the size of the...
The BBC Pedigree Dog program we've been talking about is bringing about good stuff! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4761471.ece It's one small...
Okay, I have heard a little more from someone knowledgeable on ferret meds for endocrinological problems. The form in the U.S. is an injectable horse form,...
We have the implant for horses (Ovuplant), but the injectable is a better product for our needs (of course totally different use in ferrets). The mares often...