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Miscellaneous surgeries in ferrets
1Department of Surgery, California Veterinary Surgical Practice, VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center, San Diego, California, USA.
Abstract:
This article describes the most common extra-abdominal surgeries performed in ferrets, including anal sacculectomy for descenting, mammary and prepucial adenoma or adenocarcinoma removal, chordomas, and perineal urethrostomy. Thoracotomy and special considerations for performing surgery on ferrets also are discussed.