Message Number: YG11489 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Steve Austin
Date: 2002-02-25 22:02:00 UTC
Subject: ECE Question

Wow, sounds like the one who lost 3, including
young ferret which normally don't get too sick
with ECE> I wonder if there is another virus out there,
or very viralent strain of ECE going around, much
more deadly then before.
But, before I panic everyone, cases need to be looked
into, ECE confirmed,etc.

I don't know what can be done to prevent the deaths,
if it is so severe as you describe. At the very first
day of onset start SQ fluids, and supportive care
immediately- usually not needed with regular ECE.

Patty

. However, I have lost eight ferret to the
> disease. My
> vet. and I have
> tried everything that we could and only one ferret has survived. My
> vet. had
> the Idex
> Lab perform an autopsy in order to confirm the diagnosis. My
> ferrets have
> not had
> the green slimies, but have had diarhea. They have all had rear leg
>
> weakness, some
> dehydration, and what seemed to be maybe spastic colitis. It has
> taken
> between
> hours to four days after symptoms surface, for the kids to die. .
Nancy and the
> Ferretkids
>
>
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