From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-03-19 05:28:18 UTC
Subject: RE: Kennel Cough, can ferrets get it
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4265396.1111210098421.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG4987
includes:
>Kennel cough in the dog is a combination
>of viral and bacterial infections and is specific
>to the dog. While your ferret has a remote
>chance of picking up the bacterial component,
> the syndrome of kennel cough is not a
>consideration in the feret.
>With kindest regards,
>Bruce Williams, DVM
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG11643
includes:
>While ferrets are susceptible to one of the
>agents that causes kennel cough in dogs
>and cats - Bordetella - I have yet to see a
>spontaneous case.
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG4145
also from Dr. Williams
has yet more info