From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2010-04-13 16:36:47 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] health alert: distemper claiming UK ferrets
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>, Ferret Mailing List <ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG>
http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/8095356.Is_your_ferret_ill_/
which begins:
> FERRET owners in Redditch and Bromsgrove are being warned of a virus=20
> outbreak that has claimed the lives of up to 80 ferrets.
>
> The Distemper virus normally affects canines, however it does pose a=20
> threat to other animals and can be deadly to ferrets.
>
and goes on to mention symptoms:
> scabby areas around the lips and groin, discharges from the nose and=20
> eyes, sneezing, coughing and thickening of the pads on the feet.
>
and what can be done to prevent it:
> we can use a vaccine to protect residents=92 ferrets against it with a =
> simple injection given once a year.=94
>
as well as more info including a phone number to call for ferret=20
people in that area.
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
all ferret topics:
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html
"All hail the procrastinators for they shall rule the world tomorrow."
(2010, Steve Crandall)
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