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Our very first ferret death was Sept 2002 to ADV. After a 6 month
battle. We were very cautious for quite awhile after that, especially
since Minx had kits and I had one. We figured the existing group was
doomed. A month later another ferret died - heart failure and upon
necropsy no ADV. Almost 4 years later we have had mouth cancer, Copper
toxicosis, poor nutrition related death (a rescue), old age, Helicobacter
related death, Insulinoma, and unknown anemia/mysterious blood loss.
None have shown signs of ADV upon necropsy.
My advise - "Don't Panic" also a quote from my favorite author! ADV is
horrible when a ferret had it, but it isn't a death sentence of the rest
of your group. Maybe we were lucky? Maybe it isn't as contagious as
they thought? We tested everyone and haven't seen it since.
Ailigh
[Posted in FML issue 5243]
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