From:
"Susan Liszewski DVM"
Date: 2008-04-29 13:01:45 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Case of Canine Distemper in Ferret
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
There was only one other ferret and he was moved to quarantine but is
not doing well now so they are considering putting him down today.
After discussion I suspect it is the transporter and once I have the
results plan on contacting another vet that has seen some this year.
Perhaps we can find out if there is a link.
Thanks.
Dr. Sue
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Phyllis M. Spy" <phyllis@...>
wrote:
>
> In a "possible" canine distemper case at a PETCO some years ago,
all
> the kits were removed from the general store area and put into
> a "quarantine" area to be watched for possible signs of infection.
> As it turned out, none of the remaining kits showed signs of
> infection and were returned to the store floor. I say "possible"
> case as it is my humble opinion the vet euthanized a kit with an
> upper respiratory infection. He does not qualify (to me) as a
> ferret knowledgeable vet, but that case is closed and I will move
> on...
>
> Have all the ferrets at the location of the little one who was
> diagnosed with canine distemper been "quarantined" until the tissue
> sample results have returned from the lab? Has the Board of Health
> been notified of this situation?
>
> This is a very scary situation as there is this period of "sit and
> wait" for the test results to return while possible contaminated
> animals are allowed free access to the general population.
>
> I will monitor this site closely for any updates as this is a very
> serious problem that could have a devasting impact on young, elder
> and ailing ferrets who may not be current on vaccinations.
>
> Phyllis (MaFF)
>
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