HOW Come THEIR not a lot of FERRET DOCTORS.?

Question

HOW COME THEIR SUCH FEW PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH JUST FERRETS IN ALASKA.

Answer 1

Here are some resources to use to find a ferret vet:

http://www.quincyweb.net/quincy/vet.html (lists 1 vet in Alaska)

http://ferrethealth.org/vets/ (lists 4 vets in Alaska)


I checked about a half dozen other sites that list ferret vets throughout the US and Canada, but none had any listings for Alaska. I guess there are not a lot of ferret owners in Alaska.

Answer 2

the general vet school cirriculum only focuses on dogs, cats, cattle and horses. If people want to learn about exotics (ferrets, rabbits, birds ect)--they have to take elective corses if their school offter them (even then a teaching hospital may not see many ferrets). Or once they graduate they have to pursue continuing education through conferences and meetings. So, lots of the vets who are out their now don't have the training. But exotics are becoming more and more popular and more schools offer training with them-so perhaps a few years down the road there will be more vets familari with the specie.

Answer 3

Hey I live in the Great land myself and would say that there is alot we miss out on because of where we live....we are short on people Dr's also. I have had 2 ferrets and my local vet, the same guy I took my cat and dog to, was a big ferret fanatic himself. so I would just ask a few...

Answer 4

There are no such thing as ferret doctors. For a ferret you should go to an exotic animal doctor or a small animal doctor. An exotic pet doctor will treat birds and sometimes rodents like ferret guinea pigs or hamsters they also treat reptiles. A small animal doctor usually treats small animals such as rodents cats and small dogs. These are the places that you could go to for a ferret.

Answer 5

Because ferrets have such a bad reputation

Answer 6

You won't find too many vets who work exclusively with ferrets. Most vets aren't so specific with their practices, preferring to be general practicioners to get a wider client base.

The best way to find a vet who works with ferrets is just to ask around. Get your phone book and call all the vets, and ask them if they treat ferrets. Try asking them if they can recommend someone who does. You might have to go with an exotic vet since ferrets tend to be classified as "exotic".

Answer 7

Ferrets are considered 'exotics'. The vet training focuses fist on livestock, then on dogs and cats, then on birds,then on exotics. It depends on if the vet is interested enough or actually sees enough amphibians, reptiles and exotic mammals to want to continue their training in them. Why do extensive study on, say llamas, if you're not going to get any at your practice. Ditto for ferrets.

Answer 8

does that mean I can bring my fish?? to a dog cat place.

Answer 9

Any vet would be able to help you