Hello there.  We have a very sick little girl named Lucky Charm and she
has been diagnosed with toxoplasmosis.  We rescued her back in November,
so I don't really know her previous history.  I know when we first got
her, she spent the first 4 days in the hospital with a severe case of
ECE.  She also has an incomplete spay which doesn't help matters.  Now,
she has been hospitalized since Thursday with Toxoplasmosis.  Mind you,
we have other ferrets in the house and the vet said that it isn't likely
that they will get it or have it.
 
I can't hardly find any information on this and it is perplexing me.  I
know they don't eat raw meat, they eat and love totally ferret.  And we
don't have any cats, so it isn't that either.  If anyone could please
send me some information, I would greatly appreciate it.  She is about 3
years old from what the vet said and by her teeth.  I know that we will
have to isolate her for awhile once she comes home, but my worry is that
one of the other ferrets she has claimed to be her baby.  She (Mocha) has
been depressed and not eating and playing like she normally does since
Lucky has been in the hospital.  I brought a blanket back with Lucky's
scent on it and she seemed to do a little better.  I am not even sure if
I should have done that, but at the time, I had to think of Mocha too and
her missing Lucky.  I would appreciate any help and information on this
matter.
 
My thoughts to all of those sick and healthy ferts.
 
Thanks so much,
Kym & The Fiesty Ferrets
[Posted in FML issue 4614]