February 18, 2010
Is Waardenburg syndrome in ferrets more serious than just deafness?
AcdRed asked:
We are almost certain our ferret is deaf. We just got him today and love him to pieces but are concerned he has Waardenburg syndrome. He has the white stripe and hangs his head back when we pick him up. I was wondering if ferrets with Waardenburg syndrome have other more serious problems besides being deaf. I want to know before I get too attached to him. I don’t want to take him back to the pet store, (and I wont just because he is deaf) but I also don’t want a sick ferret.
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We are almost certain our ferret is deaf. We just got him today and love him to pieces but are concerned he has Waardenburg syndrome. He has the white stripe and hangs his head back when we pick him up. I was wondering if ferrets with Waardenburg syndrome have other more serious problems besides being deaf. I want to know before I get too attached to him. I don’t want to take him back to the pet store, (and I wont just because he is deaf) but I also don’t want a sick ferret.
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Comments on Is Waardenburg syndrome in ferrets more serious than just deafness? »
Jessica C @ 8:05 pm
this is typical for a ferret for Waardenburg syndrome to throw back its head. (http://media.photobucket.com/image/waardenburg%20syndrome/ooo_sole_ooo/March%202008%20Ferrets/ferrets_march_12_08133.jpg?o=6)
also, here’s another site that has good stuff for raising a deaf ferret: