Preventative care saves money & improves pet comfort for your family's ferret in Phoenix.
Annual Exam
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Save money and improve pet health
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Form a prevention plan
Vaccines
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Prevent fatal contagious diseases
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Rabies
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14-16 weeks old, repeat every year
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Distemper (canine)
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8-10 weeks of age, 14-16 weeks of age, repeat every year
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Parasite Control
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External (mites, fleas, ticks)
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Carry diseases that make people and pets sick
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Internal (worms)
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1 in 3 people in the USA get worms from pets
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They can make children blind
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Spay or Neuter
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If not done as a baby, schedule between 3-4 months of age
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Prevent cancer and expensive health problems like anemia
Dental Care
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Brush teeth daily
Senior Screening
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Start at 3 years of age
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Lab tests at annual exam with 6 month recheck exams
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Catch problems early to save money and improve pet comfort
Diet
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Commercial Ferret Food with at least 25% Animal-based Protein
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Treats (no carbs or sugars): try meat, rodents
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Avoid the new grain-free trend in diets as they may be related to bladder stones
Cancer Prevention
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Seasonal adrenal hormones reset with annual injection
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Males in late December
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Females in February or early March
Disease Prevention
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Ferrets can get the flu from you!
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Wash your hands and reduce exposure when you are sick.
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