Many ferret owners choose to seek assistance from veterinarians over the Internet.
While assistance over the Internet may be timely and helpful, it should never be used as a substitute for a trip to a veterinarian. In many cases, medical care cannot wait for a veterinarian to return email on the Internet. Supportive care rendered at this time, even by veterinarians who have little practical experience with ferrets, may be life-saving. Each day, I receive over a dozen emails and phone calls from owners and veterinarians concerning sick ferrets. While I attempt to return as many of these contacts as possible, my duties as chairman of the AFIP Department of Telemedicine , my responsibilities as a husband and father, and my obligations to my clients often do not allow me time to return them all.