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NFWS Mission Statement
  1. To promote the well-being of ferrets through articles written and published by the NFWS, veterinarians and ferret specialists world wide
  2. Offer/provide advice on a variety of ferret subjects from common illnesses, nutrition, sanitation, interaction, ferret safety and the advisability of breeding.
  3. Promote the on-going liaison with veterinarians and all medical organisations and agents associated within the 'ferret world' with the aim of raising the general awareness of ferret health and ferret needs.
  4. Advise and educate ferret owners, clubs etc., on their basic responsibilities towards ferrets on such diverse subjects as when considering breeding ferrets and when working ferrets in vermin control. The list is large!
  5. To promote confidence in ferret owners to approach the NFWS and/or veterinarians to seek advice when their ferret's health and behaviour causes concern.

Posted on:2015-12-15

Health Matters

  • The Ferret Medicine Chest
    - June McNicholas
  • Coronavirus Enteritis
    - Simon Thomas BSc BVetMed CVR CSAO MRCVS (May 2010)
  • Endocrine Disease Part 1
    - Anna Meredith MA VetMB CertLAS DZooMed MRCVS Royal [Dick] School of Veterinary Studies (January 2009)
  • Endocrine Disease Part 2
    - Anna Meredith MA VetMB CertLAS DZooMed MRCVS Royal [Dick] School of Veterinary Studies
  • Endocrine Disease Part 3
    - by Anna Meredith MA VetMB CertLAS DZooMed MRCVS Royal [Dick] School of Veterinary Studies
  • Fostering Kits Part 1 & 2
    - Sue Lloyd (January 2009)
  • Blood Transfusion in Ferrets
    - Dr June McNicholas (September 2008)
  • Fostering and hand-rearing kits
    - Dr June McNicholas (May 2008)
  • MOT Your Ferret!
    - Dr June McNicholas (May 2008)
  • Something 'Entirely' Different
    - Dr June McNicholas (May 2008)
  • Health Matters 16
    - Dr June McNicholas (February 2005)
    - Jills Ills
  • Health Matters 15
    - Dr June McNicholas (October 2004)
    - Insulinoma; Vasectomy Reversal; NFWS help in Veterinary Research
  • Health Matters 14
    - Dr June McNicholas (March 2004)
    - Kit file
  • Health Matters 13
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Moults and skin problems; Weight; Teeth; Acinetobacter;
    - The other sort of season's greetings; The Dead Duck Story
  • Health Matters 12
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Ear mites; Pyometra; Jill Jabs; Spaying after jill jabs; Chordoma;
    - Skin problems; Stings and insect bites
  • Health Matters 11
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Possible fatal reaction to Canine Distemper Vaccine; Blood transfusion;
    - Insulinoma; Kidney and Bladder stones (Uroliths); Absent Friends
  • Health Matters 10
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Congestive Heart Failure; Emergency First Aid; Absent Friends
  • Health Matters 9
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - The Ferret Medicine Chest; Absent Friends
  • Health Matters 8
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Recurrent abscess; Dental abscess; Sebaceous Epithelioma;
    - Hydronephrosis; Litter resorption; Kit File; Taking the High Road;
    - Absent Friends
  • Aleutian Disease
    - Dr Adrian Deeney (April 2002)
  • Aleutian Disease
    - by John Chitty, BvetMed CertZooMed Cbiol MlBiol MRCVS (August 2002)
  • Health Matters 7
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Congential heart defect, liver tumour, enlarged oesophagus,
    - lymphoma, cardiomyopathy, pre-op feeding,
    - water bottles vs water bowls, parasites, fleas, ticks, earmites,
    - internal parasites. Absent friends
  • Health Matters 6
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Post-mortem reports, Distemper vaccine, diet. Absent friends
  • Health Matters 5
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Post-mortem reports:-Paracetamol Poisoning; Adrenal disease;
    - spleen, liver and kidney. Other Health Reports: Anal Gland Problem,
    - Gastro-enteritis/colitis, Hair loss - rat tails and poor coats.
    - Absent friends
  • Health Matters 4
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Post-mortem reports:- Congenital heart deformity; Pancreatic cancer;
    - Uterine cancer; Lymphosarcoma; Malignant mesothelioma.
    - Absent Friends, Drug usage in ferrets.
  • Health Matters 3
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - One PM report: Cancer and liver disease. Uterine tumour,
    - Blocked salivary gland. Care of older ferrets: teeth; stiff joints;
    - eyes; coat and body; diet.
  • Health Matters 2
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Post Mortem Report:- Pancreatic/hepatic tumours, Lumps and bumps!
    - Cutaneous haemangiosarcoma, Abdominal tumours.
    - Jills:- Spaying - ovariohysterectomy, jill jabs, vasectomised hobs.
  • What you should know about ferret insulinoma
    - Celia Heritage (Winter 2000)
  • Health Matters 1
    - Dr June McNicholas
    - Post Mortem Reports:- Mating Accident, Distemper, Abscess,
    - Liver Failure. Treatment Reports:- Chordoma, Lymphosarcoma,
    - E.Coli infection. Helpful hints