From:
katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2001-11-22 14:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: virally induced lymphosarcoma
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Jen & Andre" <jen.andre@i...> wrote:
> I have a book that mentions that there's a possibility that
lymphosarcoma may be spread among cohabitating ferrets via a virus or
some other vector.........is it sensible to have her go through the
aspirates too?
The recommendation is to have bloodwork done on all ferrets in the
household. From Dr. Purcell's book:
"Because of the probability that this disease is viral in origin,
monitor all ferrets in any multiferret household containing a ferret
with lymphoma with at least annual CBC counts."
Katharine