From:
"kazpat1@juno.com"
Date: 2005-04-24 22:25:14 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Bleeding ferret pictures
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20050424.152538.4074.478038@webmail21.lax.untd.com>
If the ferrets were never tested, test so you know- the ferret
can get it from the distributer, or petstore exposures. A lot of the ADV pos ferrets I have found by testing were from owners who never had them out, it was most likely exposure as a kit before sold at the petstore. ADV is not obvious by exam or routine labs- so you have to test specifically for ADV to know for sure.
Once you know, you can not only take precautions to prevent spread, but have special considerations before vaccinations, surgery and
just know what may be compromising the ferret's immune system so the vet can take that into consideration when treating any illness.
You may also need to monitor certain labwork that would not be tested otherwise.
Patty
-- autumn_whispers2me <autumn_whispers2me@yahoo.com> wrote:
If there are no new ferrets coming into the household, and they aren't exposed to
others via us, do they still need testing? And once tested, how is the results (if
positive) helpful? Meaning, is there some kind of pre-treatment to avoid problems?