Message Number: SG7265 | New FHL Archives Search
From: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2004-01-04 04:06:35 UTC
Subject: Re: Walking pneumonia
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
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