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If female ferrets go into heat and do not mate or are not spayed, they can develop a severe, and even life threatening anemia. This is because estrogen can cause the bone marrow to stop producing red blood cells. If your female ferret develops an enlarged vulva it should be brought in for an exam immediately to determine if it is in heat or possible has an adrenal gland problem. This page contains graphic pictures of an actual surgical procedure performed at the hospital.  Physiology Female ferrets have a unique reproductive system. Most female mammals have a heat cycle the phase in and

Tumors of the adrenal gland in ferrets can cause excess secretion of sex hormones, thus affecting many organs in the body. Unfortunately, this is a relatively common problem in middle aged and older ferrets, although it can happen at any age. Even though most of these tumors are not malignant, they can cause disease if left untreated. This disease goes by several names in addition to the one in the title of this page: ADG- adrenal gland disease AGN- adrenal gland neoplasia ACD- adrenal cortical disease AEE- adrenal associated endocrinopathy FADC- ferret adrenal disease complex FADC is probably the most accurate

Ferret's are highly prone to several serious diseases. In addition to insulinomas and adrenal gland disease, they are also prone to cancer. This page shows a ferret that has a liver cancer. Graphic photos from surgery are on this page. Symptoms Some ferrets do not show any symptoms while others exhibit lethargy and weakness and a distended abdomen. There might be a decrease in appetite and weight loss. Symptoms alone are not enough to diagnose liver cancer. It is easy to see this is an ill ferret Diagnosis Like most diseases, the diagnosis of liver cancer is made based on history, examination findings,