Before purchasing or adopting a ferret, make sure you talk to your vet to find out about the basic health needs for ferrets. You should also ask about general health of your ferret and what things to look out for. For instance, a ferret’s eye health is very important. Due to his size he may be prone to various eye illnesses. Glaucoma, for one, is quite common in ferrets. Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that causes increased pressure within the eyeball. This often leads to eventual loss of sight. With glaucoma in ferrets there are usually no noticeable symptoms right away. A dog or cat may start holding their eye closed due to the pain. Ferrets, however, often don’t exhibit signs of discomfort or pain until the eye pressure is at 70 or 80 percent which is often too late for treatment. You can learn more by clicking here or calling your vet West Bloomfield, MI.
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