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Heatstroke susceptibility in ferrets (cannot sweat) — environmental hazard

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exotic-pet-toxicology en 2026-07-29

Heatstroke susceptibility in ferrets (cannot sweat) — environmental hazard

Source: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.

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  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Whole-prey or raw meat/bone (BARF) diets have become popular in some countries.

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Source: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) is a copyrighted veterinary reference and is not openly licensed. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, every claim above is a paraphrased derived fact summary (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not a verbatim quotation.

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Sources

Heatstroke susceptibility in ferrets (cannot sweat) — environmental hazard
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual / first-hand veterinary reference
Merck Veterinary Manual / first-hand veterinary referenceretrieved 2026-08-01

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-toxicology/ferret.txt