Ferrets are smart and highly inquisitive. They love to sleep and once they wake up they become busy and active. These small pets with big personalities have certainly become well-loved pets in many households with children.

Like other pets, ferrets also need regular checkups to ensure their health and wellbeing. Regular wellness checks can also allow your vet to detect early signs of illness for a more favorable prognosis. They also need to be vaccinated against distemper annually to protect them from the disease.

Ferrets can also be infested with parasites, both external and internal. They can pick up fleas or ear mites from infected dogs or cats. You should ask your Parker, CO veterinarian about the best way to protect your pet ferret against these parasites especially if you have a multi-pet household. Check out this website for more informa ... Read more »

Fleas feed on the blood of dogs and cats, causing intense itching and irritation. They can also affect people and other pets. Fleas are also important carriers of tapeworm in dogs and cats.

In the past, flea eradication was made possible by foul-smelling products that contain potentially toxic chemicals. Today, advances in veterinary medicine have given rise to safer ways to protect pets against flea infestation.

There are several types of flea products formulated to target various stages of the parasite’s lifecycle. Some are also used to treat not only the animal but also its environment.

Here are some of the commonly used anti-flea preparations today. You can ask your Parker, CO veterinarian for an anti-flea medication that is safe for your pet.

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If you are not planning to breed your pocket pet, sterilization (spaying for females and neutering for males) is recommended. The procedure also helps improve a pet’s temperament and reduces the animal’s risk to some serious diseases.

Pet rabbits, both males and females, are usually neutered or spayed when they are about 4-6 months old. Spaying is the best way to prevent uterine cancer in female rabbits. The percentage of intact female rabbits that develop uterine cancer can be as high as 60-80%.

Guinea pigs can be sterilized when they are about 5-6 months old.

Mature female ferrets need to be spayed because they will remain in estrus until they are mated. This can lead to serious problems especially ‘pyometra’, a serious infection of the uterus that can be fatal.

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