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Dale Diehl <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Oct 1996 20:43:29 -0400
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As of October 1, 1996 the State of Maryland put into effect the rabies law,
which considers ferrets in the State of Maryland domesticated.  The ferret
will be treat just like cat, dogs, etc.  The following is a draft of the
Interim Procedure fro the Managemetn of Bitting Ferrets.
 
Class I: Investigation indicates that there is no probable risk of a
previous exposure to rabies of a biting ferret, wheter vaccinated or
unvaccinated.
 
1. The animal should be place under a routine 30 day quarantine/observation
   period.
 
2. The ferret should not be exposed to the public outside of the owner's
   premises.
 
Class II.  Investigation indicates that the hisory of exposure, cicumstances
of episode and current health status of the ferret meets all conditions of a
Class II Bite Episode.  The ferret may be placed under 30 day
quarantine/observation period** as follows:
 
* The ferret is confined in a cage or its enclosed room within the owner's
  premises.
* Only the owner has contact with the animal; and
* Any change of the behavior or physical health of the ferret is immediately
  reported to the local health department.
 
Condition 1: The ferret is APPARENTLY HEALTHY and Investagation indicates:
   a.  No behavioral change in the past 30 days.
   b. No changes in health in the past 30 days, such as lethargy, lameness,
      weakness, slowness of movement or gait, paresis, paralysis or loss of
      appetite.
   c. Behavioral and health changes identified by veterinary examination
      prior to the bite are unrelated signs with rabies; AND
 
Condition 2.  The BITE WAS PROVOKED by the actions of a human.
 
   a. Ferret was being playes with, petted, handled, held, or attempt made
      to touch it.
   b. An atempt was made to redirect the ferret's actions; AND
 
Conditon III: The attending physicians and the bite victim have determined
to administer postexposure rabies treatment.
 
The ferret is to be placed under a 30 day quarantine period** as follows :
 
* The ferret is caged or condined to its enclosed room within the owner's
  premises;
* Only the owner has contact with the animal: and
* Any changes in the behavior or physical health of the ferret is
  immediately reported the the local health department.
 
Class IV: Investatigation indicates thte bite episode does not meet the
criteria of I of II or III.  The biting animal may be humanely killed and
tested for rabies by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygenie
Laboratory.
 
* These " Interim Procedures" are guide to ferret bite investigation only
  until revisions of the rabies regulation are complete.  They are not
  intended to supersede applicable sections of COMAR 10.06.02 including but
  not limited to .04A, 04C(2), 06A, and 06B(5).
 
**Veterinary examination and health status report of a biting ferret may be
required as a local health department policy.  The veterinary examination
schedule selected may be one of a t least 6 possible schedules: 1.) Days 0
and 10: 2.) Day 0; 3.) Day 10; 4.)Days 0, 10 and 30; 5.) Days 0 and 30.
When required, the veterinary examination should be made as soon as possible
following the bite but it is recognized that it might not occur on day 0.
 
If you have any further question.  please contact Diane Rogers at
1-410-448-1281.
[Posted in FML issue 1730]

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