Chapter 23 Diseases of the Respiratory System
THE FERRET
Canine Distemper Viral Disease
INFORMATION FOR CLIENTS
• Canine distemper viral disease is a preventable disease. Have all pet ferrets vaccinated annually against canine distemper virus.
• The mortality rate for ferrets infected with this disease is nearly 100%. Euthanasia is recommended for those animals that exhibit clinical signs of disease.