Alicia made excellent points about the disease exposure risks in pet stores and distributors. There is another to know about: in the stores diseases, including canine distemper, can be brought in by customers on their clothing or shoes, and also can be brought in by people's pets who are allowed in some stores. I recall being in a large pet store and encountering an animal pound worker who was there in his work clothing and work shoes. Not all who might transport illnesses are so obvious, though. We had a raccoon with distemper on the side walk right in front of our home earlier this month. You KNOW we were careful with shoes! Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health links: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/ http://www.ferretcongress.org/ http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html [Posted in FML 6198]
