From:
autumn_whispers2me
Date: 2005-04-25 14:12:48 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Bleeding ferret pictures
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4839036.1114443510030.JavaMail.nobody@magnesium.smartgroups.com>
Thanks, Patty. I read that this testing isn't done at the vet's office and that owners
have to get the blood from the ferret themselves and have it shipped. Does this
sound right to you? I know I wouldn't be comfortable trying that... seems too risky
on many respects, mostly compromising the sample to be tested.
"kazpat1@juno.com" <kazpat1@juno.com> wrote: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.