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Ferrets exhibit signs of pain in a different way to dogs and cats and for this reason it is frequently reported in the literature that they are stoical and not very sensitive to pain. Practitioners experienced with ferrets find just the opposite: ferrets are extremely sensitive to pain and stress, with the consequence often being haemorrhage and ulceration of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Pain also contributes to anorexia and dehydration that may exacerbate endocrine disorders such as islet cell neoplasia (insulin-producing), renal disease and cardiomyopathy. This chapter examines Analgesia; Local and epidural analgesia and anaesthesia; Sedation and anaesthesia; and Postoperative procedures.
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