The Manitoba Ferret Association & No Kill Shelter

Ferret Friendly Vets

Winrose Animal Hospital 534 St. Annes Road Phone: 254-3150 Dr. McQuade, Dr. Mannix, Dr. Eichkron, Dr. McQuade 15 + years ferret exp. & surgery		Corydon Animal Hospital 1675 Corydon Avenue Phone: 488-4577 Dr. Strauss, Dr. Davidson 15+ yrs ferret exp. & surgery
Tuxedo Animal Hospital 192 - 2025 Corydon Avenue Phone: 488-1843 Dr. Brazzell 10+ yrs ferret exp. & surgery		*Dr. Jane Kranendonk Limited Services Low Cost Distemper & Rabies Vaccine To members only Ph: 422-8673
Dutch Hill Veterinary Clinic 1600 Regent Ave Phone: 668-7594 Dr. Stewart-Hay 20+ yrs exp. & surgery		McLeod Animal Hospital 880 McLeod Avenue Phone: 661-3334 Dr. Neufeld, Dr. Stockdale 15+yrs ferret exp. & surgery
Birchwood Animal Hospital 2595 Portage Avenue Phone: 832-1368 Dr. Shott 10+ yrs ferret exp. & surgery		Machray Animal Hospital 1039 McPhillips Street Phone: 586-9721 Dr. B. Devian 15+ yrs ferret exp. & surgery
Centennial Animal Hospital 2747 Pembina Highway Phone: 269-8162 24 hrs Emergency service		Old Country Vet in Steinbach Ph. 204-346-1429
Henderson Animal Hospital 1434 Henderson Highway Phone: 339-9295 Dr. Napier, Dr. Kaler 15+ yrs ferret exp. & surgery

Ferrets are very sensitive to heat; they suffer from heat exhaustion before other animals. They should be watched, or placed in a cool area if your house is not air-conditioned.

Vaccinations and your Pet
The Basic Shots and When Your Ferret Should have Them

The two main shots your ferret should have are as follows:

Canine Distemper-
first shot at 8 weeks
second shot 2-4 weeks afterwards
yearly boosters

Rabies-
first shot at 3 months
yearly boosters

** NEVER EVER do both on the same day **

Canine distemper may not seem that important, because you're vaccinating a ferret, not a dog. Wrong. Ferrets are very succeptible to different disesases, and if a dog with distemper is around a ferret, the results are always fatal.

The rabies shot is just as important, because if your pet was ever to get loose, and was exposed to rabies, there could be trouble.

Always make sure your pet has the right booster shots every year, because you wouldn't want your furry friend getting sick!

Ferrets are very inquisitive and mischievous animals that can squeeze into very small holes. Beware of household objects such as washing machines, recliner chairs, dishwashers, and refrigerators. Ferrets love to crawl into the mechanisms and can be seriously injured as a result.

What’s New and Important in Ferret Medicine
(or Fifty Things That Vets Need to Know)
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP Chairman,
AFIP Dept. of Telemedicine (202) 782-2392
Email: williamsb@afip.osd.mil

What's New and Important in Ferret Medicine (50 Things Your Vet Should Know) - and this site - Pathology of the Domestic Ferret

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Manitoba Ferret Association
Serving
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(& surrounding rural areas)
CANADA

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide the best possible care to all ferrets.

A healthy ferret
is a happy ferret.

GOALS

To provide shelter facilities for the protection of all abandoned, abused or owner surrendered ferrets where their quality of life is maintained.

To promote the responsibilities and joys of ownership through public awareness, information booths, all media formats, fun events and ferret frolics.

Contact with vet clinics and pet stores.
Application Forms
Adoption Fee's
Membership Application
Application for Adoption
Adoption Agreement Form
Foster Agreement Form
Sponsorship Form
Surrender Form
Ferret Sitting
Available Shelter Ferrets
for Adoption
for Fostering
for Sponsorship
We Need Your Help
Donate Time
Donate Funds
Donate Supplies
Buy Ferret Merchandise
We turn no ferret away, no matter the health, age, or lack of training.

Medical needs are met, and manners are taught.

We believe that educating the potential pet owner is one of the most crucial things we can do.

An educated pet owner can provide a safer, happier, and healthier environment for their pet, thus making both the pet and themselves a good match.

GIVE HOMELESS FERRETS A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND LOVE... ADOPT!!

The shelter is always full of lots of wonderful older ferrets!

The reason the shelter is so full at times is that people did not research ferret ownership before acquiring a ferret.

A ferret is not a simple pet, nor is a child's responsibility!

A pet is a life long commitment.

We still count on your membership to keep this educational and ferret fun loving site alive with information and most importantly to help support our ferret rescue & shelter missions.

Manitoba ferret association

www.manitobaferrets.ca

Ferret Friendly Vets