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Post by Jen on Dec 23, 2008 10:18:00 GMT -5
message from specklefeather: " This morning an urgent message was posted about a new deadly health risk that is taking the lives of infected ferrets, sometimes as soon as 8 hrs. after showing symptoms. Currently, it is believed to be a mutated strain of ECE, but it is too soon, and not enough information is available on its transmission, incubation period, or origins." "I would like to see everyone involved with ferrets to have info on this new disease. Here is the link that was posted on the FML. There are several replies to it at the bottom of the original post." pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8662Cheryl (Note: Thank you Cheryl, for sharing this information. I'll link any additional information I find.) *** There is a discussion about this on the Holistic Ferret Forum: holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=medicine&action=display&thread=2096Taken from the discussion: " There is a new strain of ECE that is hitting ferrets. The link below is a post from DR Ruth who has lost personal ferrets to this virus since this was posted. There have been other cases in homes and a shelter. It appears to be spreading, there are cases in MD, PA, IL and possibly VA. Dr Ruth gives good descriptions in her post of what to look for. This is hitting fast faster than any other form of ECE. Ferrets are dying within hours, so please unless its really important, keep your ferrets at home and if you must visit a vet ensure no one comes near your fuzzy." pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/trferretcouncil/message/33142*** If anyone hears anything else regarding this, please post.
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Post by specklefeather on Dec 26, 2008 9:16:58 GMT -5
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