--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., XXXXXX... wrote:
>Does anyone have any suggestion for a ferret with a cold?  My little boy
>is coughing & sneezing & has runny eyes.
 
Truly, ferrets do not share colds with humans - they can catch the flu,
however.  As a general rule, I don't usually prescribe any medication for
ferrets who are eating and active, but if the congestion begins to impact
on their eating, 2-3 drops of Afrin topically on the nose twice a day may
help.  The flu usually will run its course within 2-3 weeks.
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
 
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[Posted in FML issue 3397]