To Kurt and the crew:
 
>My question is, if Mhaire and Paddington are going to catch this bug, how
>long should it be before they start exibiting symptoms.
 
        If this was ECE - they'd probably all have had it.  And if you
caught it, it probably isn't ECE, either.  Mhaire and Paddington may also
have it, but are not going to show signs due to a light infection, better
cellular response to infection, or nay number of reasons.
 
        Another reason for diarrhea in one of three ferrets is soem form of
gastrointestinal indiscretion.  Watch for foreign material in the stool...
 
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1228]