I just wanted to say that the past couple of months have been a nightmare
for several shelters and several private ferret owners.  But I consider
the recent events this year a great gift.  A God send.  We were given a
peek into the possible future.  We were shown what it might look like at
the onset of a possible major epidemic of ADV in this world.  But it was
not to be, so we have this second chance.  A second chance to look for a
vaccine, a second chance to get even better tests than what we have
available, a second chance to do all we can to prevent this disease from
becoming a massive plaque.  This is our chance to take all precaution
possible which includes testing and identifying positives.  This is our
chance to hold this disease at bay for as long as possible so that
medicine can catch up to our needs here.
 
I just would have thought that shelters shutting down, people in financial
straights from vets bills and testing, and the shed tears.... would be
enough.  I thought it would be enough of a slap of reality for people.
You can't get anymore real than what we've experienced.
 
Wolfy
 
Please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/
for information on ferret deafness:
http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/deaf.html
[Posted in FML issue 3744]