From:
"Joan"
Date: 2007-03-22 14:26:44 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Short and Long Term Effects of Abuse and Neglect
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
*Chronic dissintery and/or collitus, possibly kidney compromisation from dehydration.
possible parasitic dermatitus from exposure to feral mamals
*Callouses on the paw pads, possible arthritic symptoms- long term.
*Lack of socialization/failure to integrate-- possible agoraphobic issues: fear of opened
areas and other species.
Just some, IMHO off the top of my head.
In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara Clay" <ROCKY_rrr@...> wrote
>
> Dear veterinarians and experienced FHL members,
>
> I'd appreciate having your expert opinions as to what health and
> behavioral issues can be anticipated, short and long term, from
> ferrets living ouside, unprotected from the elements. The
> environment being one of extremes for each season.
>
> Further complicating the situation would be; giardia contaminated, as
> well as frozen, water source, and mink lab diet also frozen at
> times. What medical conditions can arise from a life of walking on
> galvanized and rusted grid cage floors? Again regarding the living
> space, how does a 16" x 24" cage with multiples of 4 - 6 ferrets
> occupying it, compromise the health of those ferrets?
>
> Could you possibly project behavioral problems stemming from the
> environmental effects of these ferrets?
>
> I thank you in advance for taking the time to respond to this
> hypothetical set of questions.
>
> Affectionately,
> Barb Clay
> Dir of Shelter Affairs for Rocky's
> www.rockysferrets.com
>
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