Download or read book Training Your Pet Ferret written by Gerry Bucsis and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1997 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice on hassle-free travel, housing and equipment, managing problems such as carpet clawing, and protecting ferrets from household hazards.

Download or read book The Ferret written by Mary R. Shefferman and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-27 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lovable creature is on its way to being the third most popular companion animal after dogs and cats.

Download or read book Ferrets Rabbits and Rodents E Book written by Katherine Quesenberry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise guide to the care of small mammals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery covers the conditions seen most often in veterinary practice. The book emphasizes preventive medicine along with topics including disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 400 illustrations demonstrate key concepts related to radiographic interpretation, relevant anatomy, and diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. Now in full color, this edition adds coverage of more surgical procedures and expands coverage of zoonotic disease. From editors Katherine Quesenberry and James W. Carpenter, along with a team of expert contributors, the "Pink Book" provides an authoritative, single source of information that is hard to find elsewhere. A logical organization makes it quick and easy to find important information, with each section devoted to a single animal and chapters within each section organized by body system. Over 400 photographs and illustrations highlight key concepts such as radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. A chapter on ophthalmology provides hard-to-find information on eye care for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals. Coverage of preventive medicine includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. The drug formulary supplies dosage instructions for ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats/mice, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders. Chapter outlines offer at-a-glance overviews of the contents of each chapter. Handy tables and charts make it easy to find key information. Expanded Zoonotic Diseases chapter adds more depth along with the latest information on the rising potential for disease transmission to humans as exotic pets become more popular. Additional surgical procedures for each species are included, some with step-by-step instructions accompanied by color photographs and line drawings. Full-color images show the sometimes minute structures of these small animals and make accurate diagnoses easier, especially for lymphoproliferative diseases of rabbits, endoscopy, cytology, and hematology.

Download or read book The Ferret Handbook written by Gerry Bucsis and published by Barron's Pet Handbooks. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchase; care and feeding; health and accident prevention. understanding ferret behavior.

Download or read book The Laboratory Ferret written by C. Andrew Matchett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laboratory animals, including ferrets, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals remains an ongoing concern. Published in color to provide greater clarity to the techniques and concepts discussed, The Laboratory Ferret presents basic information and common procedures in detail to pro

Download or read book The Pet Ferret Handbook written by Seán Frain and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping ferrets as pets is increasingly popular and this book is specifically designed for keepers of domestic ferrets in homes and apartments. It covers the history of the ferret, how to choose the right pet, housing, feeding, housetraining, hygiene, exercise, breeding and even exhibiting and it will be a vital reference for all prospective and current owners. Sean Frain is the author of The Traditional Working Terrier (Swan Hill Press) and has extensive experience of breeding, caring and training ferrets as pets. REVIEWS: 'The ultimate book for ferret keepers.' The Countryman's Weekly 'This is a practical and comprehensive guide to keeping ferrets and almost everything in it will be useful to the owner of working ferrets as it is to the urban ferret fancier.' Shooting & Conservation b/w photos

Download or read book Ferrets written by Karen Dale Dustman and published by Perseus Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook for choosing, raising, and training ferrets as pets.

Download or read book Biology and Diseases of the Ferret written by James G. Fox and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biology and Diseases of the Ferret, Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a current, comprehensive reference on the ferret. Encyclopedic in scope, it is the only book to focus on the characteristics that make the ferret an important research animal, with detailed information on conditions, procedures, and treatments. Offering basic information on biology, husbandry, clinical medicine, and surgery, as well as unique information on the use of ferrets in biomedical research, Biology and Diseases of the Ferret is an essential resource for investigators using ferrets in the laboratory and for companion animal and comparative medicine veterinarians. The Third Edition adds ten completely new chapters, covering regulatory considerations, black-footed ferret recovery, diseases of the cardiovascular system, viral respiratory disease research, morbillivirus research, genetic engineering, hearing and auditory function, vision and neuroplasticity research, nausea and vomiting research, and lung carcinogenesis research. Additionally, the anesthesia, surgery, and biomethodology chapter has been subdivided into three and thoroughly expanded. The book also highlights the ferret genome project, along with the emerging technology of genetically engineered ferrets, which is of particular importance to the future of the ferret as an animal model in research and will allow the investigation of diseases and their genetic basis in a small, easily maintained, non-rodent species.

Download or read book The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook written by James McKay and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives advice on raising (selection, housing, feeding, breeding, working) ferrets by an experienced ferreter.

Download or read book Ferret Medicine and Surgery written by Cathy Johnson-Delaney and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 1239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text is currently the most up-to-date book on ferret medicine and as such, would be an important addition to the library of veterinary practices seeing these lively, curious and fun-loving pets. Aidan Raftery, Veterinary Record 17 March 2018 Ferrets are becoming increasingly popular as pets, rivalling rabbits as the third most favoured domestic pet after dogs and cats. Ferret Medicine and Surgery discusses the veterinary aspects of this incredible little creature. The book covers ferret medicine and common surgeries, providing a comprehensive reference for the veterinary practitioner. Each chapter of disorders is designed to be inclusive and includes cross references to other chapters throughout as well as some highlights of anatomy and physiology as a review. The format allows easy access to information providing answers to problems that arise in practice. Thoroughly illustrated with high-quality photographs and line drawings, the book is designed to provide quick, concise information of immediate use to the practitioner.

Download or read book Ferrets For Dummies written by Kim Schilling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking about getting a ferret? Want to make sure you’re giving the ferret you already have the best possible care? Ferrets For Dummies helps you decide whether a ferret is for you and give your little fellah a healthy, happy home. It’s packed with practical information on feeding, housing, health maintenance, and medical care. This friendly, plain-English guide gives you the authoritative information you need in a cut-to-the-chase, quick-reference format. You’ll find the latest on appropriate diets for ferrets, dental hygiene, common ferret diseases and infections, and designing and establishing an enjoyable and enriching environment for both your ferret and yourself. You’ll also get solid tips about how to get to know your ferret and introduce it to other family members and how and when to give your ferret and his cage a good cleaning. Discover how to: Choose the perfect ferret Ferret-proof your house Handle ferret first-aid Make foods your ferret will love Deal with behavior issues Select terrific ferret toys Interpret your ferret’s actions Find the best vet for your ferret Travel with your ferret Make sure your little friend doesn’t get bored Decide whether to breed your ferret Complete with helpful lists of ferret myths and misconceptions as well as recipes for meals your ferret will gobble up, Ferrets For Dummies is the resource you need to keep your ferret happy and healthy for years to come.

Download or read book Ferret Facts and Fancies written by Arthur Robert Harding and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ferret Handbook written by Gerry Bucsis and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Ferret Care written by Deborah Jeans and published by Ferrets, Incorporated. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to ferret care.

Download or read book Ferret Facts and Fancies a Book of Practical Instructions on Breeding Raising Handling and Selling Also Their Uses and Fur Value written by Arthur Robert Harding and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... were ferreted whether known to be occupied or not. Such being the case only a well trained ferret should be used as numerous dens were tried in which, of course, there was nothing. A well trained ferret will come out, as soon as the den is examined, if containing no game. One ferret will not, as a rule, drive out a mink. Those who have been most successful have used two large ones at least a year old. Mink are usually an easy animal to rout. Many instances are known Avhere dogs having located a mink it left the den by stamping or pounding on the ground over where it was supposed to be. This, more especially, is the case where the den is a shallow one. While a ferret or even two would probably not be a match for an old male mink yet their nature is such that they dodge from den to den, so that chances are that a mink would seek safety in flight rather than fight. If cornered a mink will put up a desperate fight for an animal its size. If the mink is a female it will be apt to run out, at once, LARGE OLD FERRET. unless during mating season when such probably will not be the case. While ferrets and mink do not cross, or breed, yet being in the same family (mustelidae) may be congenial and not inclined to fight. A party who has "ferreted" a good deal for mink says: "They are used with fair success to drive or run mink from holes. Use a large male ferret and if there is a mink in the hole you will hear them fighting. Keep back a rod or so and the mink may run out, as they often do. Now shoot or let the dog loose, if you have one. During February and March, which is the mink running season, if a male ferret goes in where there is a female mink they will not fight and the ferret is apt to stay. Nature of the skunk is much...

Download or read book The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals written by Robert C. Hubrecht and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seminal reference on the care of laboratory and captiveanimals, The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management ofLaboratory and Other Research Animals is a must-have for anyoneworking in this field. The UFAW Handbook has been thedefinitive text since 1947. Written for an international audience,it contains contributions from experts from around the world. The book focuses on best practice principles throughout, providingcomprehensive coverage, with all chapters being peer reviewed byanonymous referees. As well as addressing the husbandry oflaboratory animals, the content is also of great value to zoos andaquaria. Changes for the eighth edition: Revised and updated to reflect developments since publicationof the previous edition. New chapters on areas of growing concern, including: the 3Rs;phenotyping; statistics and experimental design; welfareassessment; legislation; training of people caring for lab animals;and euthanasia. All material combined into one volume for ease ofreference. This book is published on behalf of UFAW (The UniversitiesFederation for Animal Welfare), with whom we also publish theUFAW/Wiley-Blackwell Animal Welfare Book Series. This majorseries of books provides an authoritative source ofinformation on worldwide developments, current thinking and bestpractice in the field of animal welfare science and technology. Fordetails of all of the titles in the series see ahref="http://www.wiley.com/go/ufaw"www.wiley.com/go/ufaw/a.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Ferrets written by Valerie Porter and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: