Message Number: YG12241 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: Wed Apr 3, 2002 2:42pm
Subject: Re: Parvo and Ferrets
Hi Margie,
The canine parvo virus is not a problem for your ferrets.
The ferret parvo virus is called Aleutian disease virus (ADV-F),
but there is no vaccine for this ferret (and mink) disease.
Hope that clears up the confusion and sorry to hear about
the loss of your dog.
Jerry Murray, DVM
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