From:
Pam Sessoms
Date: 2003-06-12 20:39:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] kennel cough
To: mememx6@yahoo.com
cc: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Pine.A41.4.44+UNC.0306121631290.31226-100000@login1.isis.unc.edu>
> Hello, my dog was just diagnosed with kennel cough today (how that
> happened I dont know, he is up to date on his shots). I was wondering if
> there were any chance of my ferrets getting it.
I searched the archives, and it looks like there is little "real-world"
risk here, but that ferrets can get at least one form of bordetella.
Since you're keeping the ferrets away from the dog, I think you're doing
what's the most logical. Anyway, here are posts from several vets:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG4145
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG5159
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG5220
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG11643
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG11657
Best wishes,
-Pam S.