From:
williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-07-31 01:16:31 UTC
Subject: RE: Toxoplasmosis a threat to ferrets?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6055672.1059614191763.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Dear Julie - not a problem. Cats have only a very limited window for transmission of toxoplasmosis, and it has to be in the intestine. Even then, cats generally only shed for several weeks to a month, and develop immunity against reinfection.
While ferrets are susceptible, like all warm-blooded animal, reports of infection are extremely rare, and those cases did not result in disease.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
Author wrote:
> My rescue cat has just been diagnosed with FIV and a possible Toxoplasmosis infection in his eye. Is this transmissable to my ferrets? The cat is in the house with the ferrets, but does not use the same litter box of course.
> Thanks for any info.
> Julie