Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs

04 - Ferrets and Their Blood Glucose with Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney

February 15, 2024 Eryn Hanak Season 1 Episode 4
04 - Ferrets and Their Blood Glucose with Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs
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Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs
04 - Ferrets and Their Blood Glucose with Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Feb 15, 2024 Season 1 Episode 4
Eryn Hanak

Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM, primary author and editor of "Ferret Medicine and Surgery", assistant editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, AEMV Chair for the Welfare Committee, and "Mother of Ferrets" talks to us about ferret hypo- and hyper-glycemia.  She answers such burning questions as:

  • what is the cut off for hypoglycemia in a ferret?
  • are all ferrets prednisolone deficient?
  • what can we do to improve the quality of life of these bouncy, zesty, obligate carnivores?
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Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM, primary author and editor of "Ferret Medicine and Surgery", assistant editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, AEMV Chair for the Welfare Committee, and "Mother of Ferrets" talks to us about ferret hypo- and hyper-glycemia.  She answers such burning questions as:

  • what is the cut off for hypoglycemia in a ferret?
  • are all ferrets prednisolone deficient?
  • what can we do to improve the quality of life of these bouncy, zesty, obligate carnivores?