From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-06-14 21:39:33 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Coronavirus - Need advice
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
When a person talks about coronaviruses and ferrets the virus commonly seen=
is FECV, the causative agent of ECE.
There is a lot on ECE in the FHL Archives, but the best place to start lear=
ning is this:
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/ECE/ECE.html
I have not read of ECE being documented in South America, but it is entirel=
y possible that it is there given the many years since this virus first bec=
ame noticed.
For caution's sake it is best that you assume that all have it, and also th=
at they will be contagious for at least 8 months after they appear better, =
since ECE sheds virus like that, so if it is ECE you will have taken care t=
o prevent its spread.
-- Sukie (not a vet, and not speaking for any of the below in my private po=
sts)
Recommended health resources to help ferrets and the people who love them:
Ferret Health List
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
FHL Archives
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
AFIP Ferret Pathology
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
Miamiferrets
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
International Ferret Congress Critical References
http://www.ferretcongress.org
Author wrote:
> Deal All,
> My 6yo female, already with adrenal and several other tumor issues, has =
been detected with coronavirus. Her first diarrhea episode lasted for about=
20 days, when finally medication started to show result. She=B4s been clos=
ely taken care by me and the vets and is having antibiotics, probiotics and=
Nutrical.
> Now she=B4s almost fine again, I have some concerns about my other ferret=
s:
> Are all of them infected?
> Is there something I can do to prevent them from catching the virus /havi=
ng the disease?
> Is it contagious even when there is no diarrhea?
> I treat two of them (including the one with the coronavirus detected) wit=
h liquid melatonin, about 1,5mg/day - Is there any way this could worse thi=
ngs? We do not have melatonin implants here in Brazil, so this is the way I=
found to give it to them - and their adrenal problems seem pretty under co=
ntrol. There is no dairy or sugar in the melatonin brand I use.
> I already thank you all in advance for the attention.
> Alessandra
> =
> =
=
=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<
Orange Broadband click below:
http://ads.smartgroups.com/adclick/CID=3D000000b7c79a99a500000000
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>>>
--
If you want to share pictures, use the calendar, or start a vote
visit http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
To leave the group, email: ferrethealth-unsubscribe@smartgroups.com
Report abuse http://www.smartgroups.com/text/abusereport.cfm?gid%3D1423922&mid%3D17592