Articles in Small Animals:

1. Feeding your ferret
   By PetMD on Nov 6, 2009

   If you have just gotten a ferret, or are thinking of getting a ferret, it’s a really good idea to do a little research into the...
2. Kidney disease in rats
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Sometimes referred to as glomerulonephrosis, chronic progressive nephrosis is a common kidney disease in older rats that causes...
3. Bacterial urinary infection in rats
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Leptospirosis is a bacterial urinary infection in rats. Though more common in wild rats, it is highly contagious and quickly...
4. Urinary stones in rats
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Urolithiasis is a medical condition referring to the presence of uroliths - stones, crystals or calculi - in the kidneys, bladder or...
5. Bacterial skin infection in rabbits
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Pyoderma is a medical term for bacterial skin infections occurring in rabbits. These infections usually occur when the rabbit's skin...
6. Kidney failure in rabbits
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Rabbits, much like humans, suffer from renal failure. This causes them to produce less urine and is infrequently due to cases of...
7. Head tumors and cancer in rabbits
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Shope papilloma virus, sometimes referred to as cottontail cutaneous papilloma virus, is a viral disease that causes malignant...
8. Mange in ferrets
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Mange (or scabies) is an uncommon parasitic skin disease that can be found anywhere on the ferret's body. This parasitic mite is...
9. Hair loss in ferrets
   By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

   Alopecia is the complete or partial loss of hair in areas where it is normally present. This is a common disorder in ferrets and,...
10. Kidney disease in ferrets
    By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

    Kidney or renal diseases in ferrets are uncommon, but not rare. It can come on suddenly (acute) for ferrets, or can occur over a...
11. The measles of ferrets
    By PetMD on Aug 6, 2009

    Canine distemper is a very contagious, fast acting disease that affects many different body systems in ferrets, including the...