How to Diagnose and Treat Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis in Ferrets

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Monitor your ferret's symptoms.. Consider your ferret's symptoms relative to its age.. Ask your shelter or pet store about outbreaks.

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Monitor your ferret's symptoms.

Step 1

Monitor your ferret's symptoms.

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Consider your ferret's symptoms relative to its age.

Step 2

Consider your ferret's symptoms relative to its age.

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Ask your shelter or pet store about outbreaks.

Step 3

Ask your shelter or pet store about outbreaks.

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Make a vet appointment.

Step 4

Make a vet appointment.

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Have your ferret hospitalized.

Step 5

Have your ferret hospitalized.

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Talk to your vet about a high calorie diet at home.

Step 6

Talk to your vet about a high calorie diet at home.

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Maintain a regular medication schedule.

Step 7

Maintain a regular medication schedule.

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Carefully monitor your ferret for recurrent symptoms.

Step 8

Carefully monitor your ferret for recurrent symptoms.

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Keep recently recovered pets away from other ferrets.

Step 9

Keep recently recovered pets away from other ferrets.

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Avoid contact with unknown ferrets.

Step 10

Avoid contact with unknown ferrets.

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Quarantine any new ferrets for at least 2 weeks.

Step 11

Quarantine any new ferrets for at least 2 weeks.

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Clean and disinfect your ferret's environment regularly.

Step 12

Clean and disinfect your ferret's environment regularly.

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Wash your hands after handling your ferret.

Step 13

Wash your hands after handling your ferret.

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