most of this sounded really good to me...i think ADV testing SHOULD be
mandatory for ALL ferrets being shown OR for adoption at all shows... i
have a comment about this particular part tho...
 
>Unfortunately, if a ferret does test positive for ADV, the ferret will
>have to leave the premises.  The owner is welcome to return to the show
>hall once he/she returns from taking the ferret home if he/she chooses.
 
my concern here is that you do not state anything about the unfortunate
person having to "sanitize" them self..or shower and change clothes...all
of which...[their clothes and themselves]...have been in contact with an
ADV+ ferret...these precautions NEED to be addressed... or removing the
ferret from the premises is moot...
 
i assume the person/s doing the testing are sanitizing between ferrets and
taking the proper precautions...
 
i do not have any ADV+ ferrets...and i do not take any of mine to the
shows...BUT!..i have gotten a kit from a show...and visited with and
played with other ferrets there...how can you not???
 
these ADV precautions...while not fool-proof...surely cut down on the
chances you take going to a show...with or without your ferrets and
bringing home ADV with you...
 
i wish all shows would adopt this policy...what is the added cost of
$10.00 in comparison to risking the health and/or the life of your
ferret...or someone else's????
 
sounds like a small price to pay to me...
 
i personally can not afford it..so i would not take my ferrets... i can't
afford to show mine either...but IF i could..i would make sure the extra
$10.00 was available to have them tested...no doubt about it...
 
nope..no doubt about it...ADV is not something to take a chance with...not
when there is an alternative...
 
a concerned kat
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3408]