>From:    "Megan O'Shaughnessy, D.C." <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Several thoughts on unrelated stuff  / Math
>[snip]
>My original three are all up to date on their vaccinations, though of
>course this does not protect them from ECE.  Now that they've all been
>together for 3 days, though, I assume it's too late to separate them?  To
>the good (*lucky*, that is) all the poops have looked fine so far, and
>everyone has been bright-eyed, happy and energetic, eating and drinking
>well, and getting along fine.
 
It may be a good idea to keep them separated for 10 days to watch for
diseases other than ECE.  In terms of possible ECE exposure, a 10 day
quarantine offers little to no protection.  Even as much as a six month
quarantine may not be enough.  ECE is thought to be transmittable for six
months and possibly up to a year.  No one really knows for sure.
 
Besides, if they've been together 3 days it may be too late to avoid ECE
exposure.  *IF* the new one(s) had it, the others have probably been
exposed to it by now.
 
For the ferrets,
Mike
 
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[Posted in FML issue 2543]