No abstract yet:

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Pollock C.
Mycobacterial infection in the ferret.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2012 Jan;15(1):121-9.
Epub 2011 Nov 16. PubMed PMID: 22244118.
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Also no abstract yet:

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Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2012 Jan;15(1):25-40.
Epub 2011 Dec 3.

Mycobacterial lesions in fish, amphibians, reptiles, rodents,
lagomorphs, and ferrets with reference to animal models.

Reavill DR, Schmidt RE.
Zoo/Exotic Pathology Service, 2825 KOVR Drive,
West Sacramento, CA 95605, USA.
PMID: 22244111  [PubMed - in process]
END QUOTE

In another mustelid in case it winds up also having a possible ferret
hosts, and note the relationship to a type of herpesvirus found in
badgers:

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J Wildl Dis. 2012 Jan;48(1):181-5.
Mustelid herpesvirus-2, a novel herpes infection in northern sea
otters (enhydra lutris kenyoni).
Tseng M, Fleetwood M, Reed A, Gill VA, Harris RK, Moeller RB,
Lipscomb TP, Mazet JA, Goldstein T.

Wildlife Health Center, School of Veterinary Medicine
One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis,
California 95616, USA.

Oral ulcerations and plaques with epithelial eosinophilic intranuclear
inclusions were observed in northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris
kenyoni) that died or were admitted for rehabilitation after the 1989
Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in Alaska, USA. Transmission electron
microscopy demonstrated the presence of herpesviral virions.
Additionally, a serologic study from 2004 to 2005 found a high
prevalence of exposure to a herpesvirus in live-captured otters.
Tissues from 29 otters after the EVOS and nasal swabs from 83
live-captured otters in the Kodiak Archipelago were tested for
herpesviral DNA. Analysis identified a novel herpesvirus in the gamma
subfamily, most closely related to Mustelid herpesvirus-1 from badgers.
Results indicated that this herpesvirus is associated with ulcerative
lesions but is also commonly found in secretions of healthy northern
sea otters.

PMID: 22247388  [PubMed - in process]

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Novartis:
http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=3D20998

Suprelorin (deslorelin implants):

<http://www.virbac.com.au/p-virbacaupuben/display.aspx?srv=p-virbacau&typ=pub&lang=en&cmd=view&style=styles/page.xsl&select=PAGE[@ID$eq$PAGE_254]&generic1=ARTICLE_1353&>

titled:

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Virbac acquires 100% of shares in Peptech Animal Health Pty Limited
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and includes mention of this other deslorelin product (NOT suitable
for ferret adrenal disease treatment) which is available in the U.S.
already:

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Our intention is to simply provide the funding and investment required
to take the business to the next level as we increase distribution to
major world markets with Peptech's Suprelori(R) products, including
Australia and NewZealand, and through our existing specialised
distribution partners for Ovuplant(R).
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Sukie (not a vet)

Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
all ferret topics:
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html
"All hail the procrastinators for they shall rule the world tomorrow."
(2010, Steve Crandall)

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