Canine Distemper
Distemper is the most serious viral disease of ferrets and is almost always fatal. It is an infectious disease caught from dogs and other ferrets and the classic symptoms in a ferret are infection around the eyes, lips and between the back legs together with a mucous discharge from the nose, sneezing, coughing and a high temperature. A vaccine to prevent the disease is available. If you think your ferret has distemper, contact your vet immediately.
