Firstly, thanks to all who replied to my EMail.  My server has been down for
the past few days and has been unable to send messages, hence the long
period of time before the reply.
 
Secondly, the pathologists PM findings:
 
1/ Lung congestion.
 
2/ Amount of puss around the pharynx.
 
3/ Enlarged Spleen.
 
The Pathologist suspects that the puss around the pharynx could have been
incidental.  The spleen was noticeably enlarged but this may not be
pathological.  Everything else, except the lungs, was non pathological.
They are running histopath on everything and the results should be through
within the next 3 days.  I'll keep you posted.
 
Other things of note:
Two ferrets have died so far.  One was the shelter vasectomised hob (the
first to die) the other was a sterling silver hob (entire) that had become a
shelter permanent.  Both were caged seperatly, lived outdoors and had
absolutely no access to poisons.  AS yet we have had no other deaths.  Some
other ferrets have cld/flu like symptoms but have had them for some time.
One of the ferrets to die had a chronic cold/flu (the first one) and was
being treated with Baytril.  The other was clinically normal last seen
before death.
 
This thing is still a puzzle.  I am awaiting the histo findings with great
anticipation and we have quaranteened the shelter for the time being.
 
Any more ideas, comments or suggestions. Please EMail me.
 
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Thanks for your help.
 
Michael Curry
President- Ferret PAWS (Protection And Welfare Society) Inc. Victoria,
Australia.
[Posted in FML issue 2045]