Ferret respiratory system: clinical anatomy, physiology, and disease. (Special issue: The exotic animal respiratory system.)

摘要

The upper and lower respiratory tracts of ferrets have several similarities to humans, and therefore have been used as a research model for respiratory function. This article describes the clinical anatomy and physiology, and common respiratory diseases of the ferret.Digital Object Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2011.03.001