2006-07-07 07:50:45 · 7 answers · asked by mixterious 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
if you as you vet he/she should have no problem telling you and most will even tell you of a place to go mine is the only thing he can not do is surgery for adrenal but is wanting to learn i think i have the worlds best vet, when one of my ferrets were sick i herd of a new medication that every one was saying was great so i asked him and he pulled out his book and showed me the side effects and told me the dosage the recommend was for a human.
Any way i actually looked around to find a great vet for my ferret because it is really impotent that you have a great vet because as they get older you will be needing a vet that can help you out with you ferrets.
Hope you have or find a great vet
2006-07-12 15:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just flat out ask them. They will tell you. I asked mine about coming in to get mine vaccinated, and he stated that he can handle the vaccinations, but that he is not actually specialized in ferrets, though he has treated a few and of course he is certified to do so. I stuck with him anyway, because his office is 3 minutes away from my house and that's ideal for emergencies, like I had last week. Most trauma injuries behave the same and are treated similarly in all small animals, so I felt good about him treating my little Bart. Now when it comes to the big ferret specific diseases and how to treat them, I will have to find a specialist in a bigger city. Those are not emergencies that require care within minutes though and I won't mind driving the distance then.
Meanwhile I try to educate myself on every aspect of my ferrets anatomy and health, so I am not totally ignorant and can make an informed choice at the vets office.
You can call your local shelters and ask them. They can usually tell you which veterinarians in your area are specialized on which animals, since they have to use them too.
Good luck with your fert.
2006-07-08 06:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All certified vets are licensed to practice on ferrets. However, they are considered "exotics" so I would look for a vet who specializes in exotics. In some states, the study of exotics is an elective in vet school and not required.
2006-07-07 16:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by BB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they will advertise as small animal specialist.
2006-07-07 15:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call them up and ask them flat out.
2006-07-07 14:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried asking them?
2006-07-07 14:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Chef Froggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this isn't necessarily a COMPLETE list... but this should help
http://www.quincyweb.net/quincy/vet.html
2006-07-07 14:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋