Tony writes:
>I don't have experience in the life of these organisms when they are off
>the host, but 2 years sounds a bit excessive.
 
Tony, I had to go look up the reference myself, but Hillyer and Quesenberry
in "Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents; Clinical Medicine and Surgery, W. B
Saunders Company; 1997 says concerning ringworm:
 
    "Disinfect the entire environment to which the ferret was exposed to
    eliminate the infectious spores, which remain contagious for up to 2
    years."
 
I'd be interested in the information on the new treatment that you
mentioned.  Do you happen to know the name of the medication?
 
Dick B.
[Posted in FML issue 2642]