The upper and lower respiratory tracts of ferrets have several similarities to human respiratory anatomy and physiology, and they are used as research animal models of respiratory function and infection. Practitioners may not be as familiar with the ferret respiratory anatomy and physiology as they are with the respiratory systems of dogs or cats, yet exotic animal clinicians should be. This class will provide in-depth information that is necessary to understand how to diagnose and treat the numerous respiratory diseases of ferrets. This could be presented in a basic or fundamental tract.