Top Document: Ferret FAQ [4/5] - Health Care Previous Document: (9.5) What should I look for when I check over my ferret myself? Next Document: (9.7) Is my ferret overweight (or underweight)? What can I do? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Ferrets do get plaque and tartar buildup on their teeth. You can see it as dark patches on the cheek teeth if you gently lift the ferret's upper lip. You can help control it by brushing their teeth with a pet enzymatic toothpaste and a small cat toothbrush at least twice weekly, especially after sticky or sugary treats. The dry food most ferrets eat also helps to keep the teeth clean; ferrets eating soft food on a long-term basis will need their teeth cleaned more often. However, most tartar and plaque starts out under the gumline, and it takes a proper cleaning by a vet to get it off. The job will be easiest and most thorough if the ferret is under anesthesia [12.5] during the cleaning; ferrets tolerate isoflurane very well, and the risk from anesthesia is very slight. A professional cleaning should be done every one to three years, depending on how dirty the teeth get. User Contributions: 1 Peyton ⚠ Sep 6, 2023 @ 7:19 pm Is there a way I can get certification that my ferrets are descented? Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: Ferret FAQ [4/5] - Health Care Previous Document: (9.5) What should I look for when I check over my ferret myself? Next Document: (9.7) Is my ferret overweight (or underweight)? What can I do? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: pamg@SPAMalumniSTOP.rice.edu (Pamela Greene)
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