Message Number: YG10632 | New FHL Archives Search
From: miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-31 12:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: The new baby just died!

I'm so sorry to hear about the baby. This is very unusual for ECE
and it really doesn't sound like this is what's happening with your
ferrets. Baby ferrets that bring ECE into the household are usually
asymptomatic and rarely are very ill from it and only for a day or
two... usually before you even bring the baby home.

I know it's a difficult thing to think about during this time, but a
full necropsy on the baby may help to find out what's going on and
perhaps even save Farrah from becoming the next victim.

mike


--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Cindy" <cjansa@f...> wrote:
> I can't believe this!!!! The baby began going down hill a few days
ago. I have been watching, feeding, medicating and sub-q fluiding
around the clock but this morning his poor little body gave up!!!
He was struggling to breathe since his last sub-q and force feeding
at 4:00 am. I just tried to rest my eyes for a second but I feel
asleep. I feel so helpless and I am so mad at the vet for telling me
he could do no more than I was doing if he was in the clinic. I
just want to scream at the top of my lungs......THIS IS SOOOO WRONG!
He never even had a name!!!
>
> Its just Farrah now and I'm so afraid she will be next.
>
> Cindy