Paste De-Wormers
Occasionally, I hear from pet skunk owners who ask if it is ok to use horse paste de-wormers on skunks to save money. Horse paste […]
Skunk Health Care
Inflammation in Pet Skunks
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a condition caused by the swelling of any part of the body. Areas commonly affected in pet skunks are the […]
Nebulizing Your Pet Skunk
Skunk owners need to be aware that it is possible to pass on upper respiratory illnesses like a cold or the flu to their pet […]
Pet Skunk Blood Work
Blood work should be done on your skunk’s annual wellness exam, and at other times when the Veterinarian needs it for either diagnostic reasons, or […]
De-Worming your Adult Skunk
De-worming your adult skunk properly is a very important part of skunk ownership that is often done improperly or not at all. All skunk kits […]
Plants Known to be Toxic to Pets
Since it is baby season, I thought it would be a good reminder to send out the list of plants known to be toxic to […]
New Skunk Owners
Are you a new skunk owner??? Have you located a vet to treat your little furkid??? Consider “interviewing” the vet first to know if he/she […]
De-Worming Your Baby Skunk
All baby skunks come with roundworms! Some will come with coccidia (small single cell parasites). Please do not assume that if your skunk has parasites, […]