Wyre Nicole R, Michels Dennis, Chen Sue
Section of Exotic Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2013 May;16(2):469-93. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2013.02.003. Epub 2013 Mar 17.
Since their introduction as pets several decades ago, ferrets have become an increasingly popular household pet. Great strides have been made in improving their diet and understanding common diseases (eg, insulinoma, hyperadrenocorticism, lymphoma) that affect them. With the frequency with which these conditions are seen, it sometimes is easy to forget that ferrets can be affected by other diseases. Some of these diseases, such as cryptococcosis, are known, but may be increasing in incidence and range, whereas others, such as hypothyroidism and pure red cell aplasia, may be underrecognized or underreported. This review highlights new and emerging diseases not already well reviewed in the literature.
自几十年前作为宠物引入以来，雪貂已成为越来越受欢迎的家庭宠物。在改善它们的饮食以及了解影响它们的常见疾病（如胰岛细胞瘤、肾上腺皮质功能亢进、淋巴瘤）方面已经取得了很大进展。鉴于这些病症的常见程度，有时很容易忘记雪貂也可能受到其他疾病的影响。其中一些疾病，如隐球菌病，是已知的，但发病率和范围可能正在增加，而其他一些疾病，如甲状腺功能减退和纯红细胞再生障碍，可能未得到充分认识或报告不足。这篇综述重点介绍了文献中尚未得到充分综述的新出现疾病。
