Dermal Angiokeratoma in a Pet Ferret (Mustela Putorius furo)

ABSTRACT
A 7-year-old female spayed pet ferret (Mustela putoriusfuro) was evaluated for extensive alopecia and pruritus of a few months’ duration. Physical examination had also revealed a dermal mass on the dorsum of the head. The cranial lesion was surgically removed and the histopathology was consistent with a diagnosis of angiokeratoma. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first report to describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment for dermal angiokeratoma in a ferret.

Keywords: Ferret; Angiokeratoma; Neoplasia; Skin; Mustela putoriusfuro.

INTRODUCTION
Angiokeratoma is a benign vascular neoplasm that has not previously been reported in domestic ferrets. It has been rarely reported in dogs where it is most often seen on the third eyelid and conjunctiva, but it may also manifest on the superficial dermis of any other site (1). In humans, these masses tend to appear as small, bluish to black rough warty growths, and are mostly located on the lower extremities (2).
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