How old does a ferret have to be to be treated for worms (Round worm,ring worm,heart worm,whip worm,etc)
Hope u can help coz my assignment is due in today!!
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2007-05-30 10:58:04 · 4 answers · asked by candy_16 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Ferrets are very unlikely to get intestinal worms because they are almost exclusively inside pets. The only way a ferret should be able to get worms is if it is A) kept outside (which is a big no-no) or B) taken out for a walk.
Ferrets don't have a preventative treatment for intestinal worms like dogs or cats so we can't really answer your question accurately.
However, there are vets who mix a special heartworm preventative for ferrets and that can be given to them monthly as early as 8-12 weeks of age.
2007-05-30 11:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by notsoswan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any suspicion that a ferret has worms of any type immediatly go to a vet. Heart worm is fatal in ferrets because it can't be detected soon enough and surgery isn't an option. Using a preventative is the only way to care for heartworm in ferrets along with not taking them outdoors. If you do take them outside just try to avoid areas where pet's treval a lot. The less exposure an outdoor area has had to cat's and dog's the least likely it is that your ferret would get exposed.
2007-05-31 12:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Charlie G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are anything like puppies around 6 to 8 weeks. Check with a vet.
2007-05-30 18:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't answer to give you a good grade when you don't have the responsibility to do your work as you should have. there are plenty of vets and Internet as well as books and pet shops.
Don't wait until the last minute to do your work and then get free answers do your own homework/
2007-05-30 19:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋