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***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

Clients are allowed back into the hospital. Curbside service will still be offered to those that request it. However, we do request that you adhere to the following guidelines: * When calling to schedule your appointment please be cognizant of which appointment type you would prefer to schedule, inside or curbside; it makes a significant difference in how much time is allotted for your pet’s appointment with the veterinarian. *Only one individual may enter the building for their pet’s appointment. Euthanasia appointments are the only exception to this policy. *For all appointments we will need you to check-in via phone for your appointment and a staff member will be out to your vehicle to retrieve your pet or escort you into a clean available exam room. *If picking up medications or food, you may either come inside to check-out or remain curbside and check-out over the phone. *Face coverings are required as outlined in the state and city mandates. *In an effort to maintain an adequate distance, we request that you remain seated while the tech and/or doctor are in the exam room with you and your pet. *If you or a household member are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or you or the household member are awaiting results of a COVID-19 test, we request that you reschedule the appointment.

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The AVMA recognizes that ferrets are being kept as pets and for research purposes. In those states or areas where ferret ownership is legal, the AVMA recommends responsible ferret ownership. This includes knowledge pertaining to ferret husbandry (care, nutrition, housing, and the species' habits). It is also recommended that no ferret be left unattended with any individual incapable of removing himself or herself from the ferret. It is also important that your ferret have proper care by a veterinarian legally authorized to practice veterinary medicine. This includes preventive medicine and medical or surgical care.

If You Choose A Pet Ferret

The average life span of a ferret is 8 to 10 years. When fully grown, females weigh about one and a half to two pounds while males are generally about twice the weight of females. A female's length is about twelve inches nose to tail and the males are about sixteen inches. Ferrets come in many color variations. Most are shades of brown, grey and black with the mask, feet and tails generally being the darkest in color. "Albino" ferrets are white with pink eyes.

Please read on to understand more if a ferret is the right pet for you.

  • Ferret Health
    Category: Choosing Your Pet, Ferrets

    You will need to take your ferret in to your veterinarian twice a year for a medical checkup and yearly vaccinations. Ferrets require yearly inoculations against canine distemper. They are highly susceptible to canine distemper and it is always fatal. Do not forget to inoculate against this every year!

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  • Behavior and Training
    Category: Choosing Your Pet, Ferrets

    Ferrets have powerful, distinct and engaging personalities, and a playful and fastidious nature. Ferrets are diurnal creatures with their periods of greatest activity just before sunrise and shortly after sunset. They sleep about eighteen to twenty hours of the day, waking up twice a day for very active

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  • Food and Housing
    Category: Choosing Your Pet, Ferrets

    Food Ferrets are exceptionally playful, so expect your ferret to tip over his food and water bowls. Check on them often, tape them down, or use an unspillable bowl. Rodent water bottles are not recommended as a ferret may damage his teeth on the spout. Because ferrets have such rapid metabolism, they

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