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From: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 23:06:35 EST
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: Re: Walking pneumonia
Message-ID: <63.26c2f04e.2d28eb4b@cs.com>

Hi Suzanne,
There is actually a Mycoplasma mustelidae that
has been found in mink (lungs) and ferrets (oral and
nasal cavities). Thus it may be possible for ferrets to
get a Mycoplasma infection. I would take the same
precautions as if you had the human flu virus.
Happy New Year,
Jerry Murray, DVM

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