The Ferrets Pumped Up with Steroids to Look Like Dogs

La Salada, Argentina's largest bazaar, is a collection of small and informal workers, distributors, and entrepreneurs, some of whom are lucky enough to sell ferrets as dogs
for US$150.
According to America Noticias, an Argentinian TV newscast, in June, 2012, one retired male tourist from Catamarca, who was duped by
the knock-down price for a pedigree dog, purchased two “toy poodles” at the La Salada market for US$ 150. The man didn't find out that he had been tricked until he took his two
new "poodles" to the vet for checkups. The vet delivered a shocking diagnosis: The man had
purchased two ferrets that had been fed steroids since birth and specially groomed to look extra fluffy.
Typically, toy poodle puppies cost upwards of US$1,000 in the United States, and a ferret will usually set someone back around US$75.
So far, no one has taken any legal action towards ending this bizarre trade. Not only are tourists being scammed, but we can't imagine that a lifetime of drugs is healthy for
these innocent ferrets.