From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-07-30 18:08:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Coccidea
In a message dated 07/30/01 10:08:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
I am a little worried about it. My other guys have been around
her,
but I don't think they have come into contact with her poops. I
scoop them out right after her (when she is out). How contagious
is
this? Does anyone know anything about this? Should I have my vet
do
any other tests? I understand that with coccidea it may not
always
have the eggs in the poop? Do I need to treat all of my ferrets?
You need to take your ferret to your vet and have her examined,
possibly
vaccinated if it's the right time in her schedule and have her stool
examined, as there are lots of different possibilities for what's
going on
here. Depending on this, your other ferrets may or may not need to
be
treated.
Dr. Ruth
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