Presenting problem: Fever of Unknown Origin in the Ferret

Disseminated idiopathic myofasciitis (DIM) is a severe inflammatory disease that primarily affects skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles as well as surrounding connective tissues. This recently identified disease typically affects young ferrets, less than 18 months of age. The cause of DIM is unknown, but this condition is suspected to be an acquired immune-mediated disease. The onset of DIM is usually acute to subacute, followed by a rapid decline over 12-36 hours. The most prominent clinical signs include a high fever ranging from . . .


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Pollock C. Presenting problem: Fever of unknown origin in the ferret. April 25, 2012. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/presenting-problem-fever-of-unknown-origin-in-the-ferret/