Biology & Diseases of the Ferret |  | Author: James G. Fox
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1130610
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Pages: 568
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0683300342
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.976628
EAN: 9780683300345
ASIN: 0683300342
Publication Date: August 15, 1998
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Product Description
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. Provides information on diseases, history, husbandry, nutrition, physiology, anatomy, and selected uses of this species as an animal model. High-quality halftone illustrations and slides. Previous edition: c1988. For veterinarians, students, and owners. Trim size: 10.5 x 7.5 inches.
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Im no vet, but it was very helpful. January 26, 2009
R. Dunagan (Roanoke, VA)
When my ferret got sick I bought this book in an attempt to educate myself on his condition. Some of it was a bit over my head, but the chapter I was interested in helped me understand my ferrets illness and discuss it with the Vet more easily. Odds are, if you are considering buying this book, you are either studying to be a vet and this is required reading, or your pet is sick and you are looking for information. If your case is the latter, I suggest this book.
 four paws for me March 15, 2000
Wolf Read (Oregon, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book isn't really meant for pet owners, but for those interested in biology, its a good resource. Despite a fairly thorough review of what's known about ferret bio, its decidedly lacking in some areas. One example is the coverage of vision, which is so small it seems a mere afterthought. We're not even treated with a cross-section of the ferret eye, nor any kind of detailed analysis of rod/cone density, optic nerve cross section, and how these might influence visual resolution. Each chapter, however, does include a list of references.
I'll give five paws May 15, 1999
Hyung-keun Lee (Seoul, South Korea)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
this book is a must for caring ferret owners, especially for those who live in a region where medical information about these animals are not so readily available.
An excellent resource for technical ferret information. July 11, 1998
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Whilst this book isn't for every ferret owner, it is certainly a signifcant reference for veterinarians, animal technicians, biliogists or the really serious ferret owner. With indepth articles on certain topics (theres a massive section on neurology) most aspects of ferrets biology and diseases are covered in this text. Although the information is becoming a little dated, an update to the text is due out soon. A worthwhile read for anyone who has the time and patience to study it.
excellent resource December 1, 1996
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent resource for anyone who would like to learn about the biology of ferrets. There are lots of pictures, both illitrations and photographs of the interal workings of the ferret. It's a great way for anyone interested in ferrets to learn how they work. This book isn't a large one with 330 pages of text and illitration, but the information that it contains is seeping out it's binding. It is very extensive covering everything from ferreting to breeding and the reproductive cycle to common and not so common diseases. With illistrations showing you exactly what everything looks like. This is something every ferret owner should have, and never be without
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