What are 4 considerations for owning non-traditional pets?
- Legal
- Ethical
- Moral
- Behavior
What are 4 aspects of behavior to consider when owning non-traditional pets?
- Stress to animal
- Aggression, unpredictability
- Burrowing/digging, chewing
- Social
What are 3 public health concerns with owning non-traditional pets?
- Safety issues
- Zoonotic diseases
- Immune compromised humans
What are 4 emerging zoonotic disease to consider?
- SARS
- Human monkey pox
- Swine flu
- Avian flu
What emerging zoonotic disease came from civets bred as exotic meat in China?
SARS
What emerging zoonotic disease came from Gambian giant rats and prairie dogs?
Human monkey pox
What are 3 steps for taking a clinical approach to non-traditional species?
- Research
- Take a general approach to disease (extrapolate)
- Follow up with clients
What are 2 types of reptiles recommended for owners new to non-traditional pets?
- Bearded dragons
- Small colubrids (corn snakes, garter snakes)
What are 3 examples of captive reared small mammals that are good for owners new to non-traditional pets?
- Ferrets
- Rabbits
- Guinea pigs
What are 3 examples of captive reared passerines and small psitticines to recommend for owners new to non-traditional pets?
- Finches
- Canaries
- Cockatiels
What are 6 types of reptiles that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?
- Iguanas
- Chameleons
- Monitors
- Large constrictors
- Venomous snakes
- Large and aquatic cheloneons
What are 2 types of birds that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?
- Wild caught
- Large psitticines
What are 4 categories of animals that are not recommended for inexperienced owners?
- Wildlife
- Exotic cats
- Wolves/hybrids
- Primates
When do owners often go to the vet with non-traditional species?
After the purchase it.
Stress should be minimized in what order?
- Animal
- Self
- Owner
Remember, when approaching disease in exotic species to do what?
Utilize the same skills you have already learned in approaching disease in any other species.
What should a healthy ferrets behavior be like?
Curious, playful attitude
What are 6 physical characteristics of a healthy ferret?
- Bright, clear eyes
- Clean teeth
- Smooth, glistening full coat
- Dry or slightly moist nose
- Clean tail region
- Supple, elongated abdomen
What are 5 color variations of ferrets?
- Albino
- Sable
- Cinnamon
- Dark-eyed white
- Silver
What is an example of a reputable ferret breeder?
Marshall farms
What are 4 materials that can be used to distract ferrets during examination?
- Nutrical
- Ferretvite
- Ferritone (oil)
- Syringe
What are 2 types of vaccines that should be given to ferrets?
- Canine distemper
- Rabies
Are vaccine reactions very common in ferrets?
Yes
Which is more important for rabbits, floor space or vertical space?
Floor space
