Foot and Toenail Disorders in Ferrets Foot soaks, hot packing,
and/or bandaging may be necessary, depending on cause. Whether
or not you need to limit your pet’s activity or administer
medication will also depend on the underlying cause and the
severity of the lesions. If there are tumors, they may need to
be removed surgically. If there are abscesses, they may need to
be drained. In severe cases, removing dead tissue may be
necessary before medications are prescribed. Living and
Management Success of therapy depends on finding the underlying
cause. You will need to follow your veterinarians directions and
advice, particularly in administering appropriate medications.
There are a number of causes that can lead to pododermatitis and
nailbed disorders, thus it is difficult to pinpoint effective
preventative measures. However, vaccinated against canine
distemper virus may limit the ferret’s ability to contract that
form of skin inflammation. A product made of fluid, cell waste,
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