Is spaying my female ferret necessary? Will it affect her health?

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Should I get my Jill ferret spayed because I don’t want to breed her, and if I get her spayed will this affect her in anyway? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! Yes, I would recommend getting Bandit spayed. Female ferrets will continuously go into heat until they are bred. This, over time, causes a common syndrome of estrogen toxicity and fatal bone marrow suppression in intact female ferrets. She will have a much longer and happier life if she is spayed while she is young. :) I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Is spaying my female ferret necessary? Will it affect her health?

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