http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8726
>[An FHL member reminded people to not assume it is ECE until the
>very specialized test results are back.]
>
>
>**I agree with you. I believe that it will turn out to be ECE, based
>on the histopathology, and I KNOW that it is a virus, but until we
>hear back from Matti regarding the special staining, the jury is
>still out and there are other viruses that it could be. I don't know
>which would be worse, actually, a horribly virulent strain of ECE or
>something totally new. A really, really nasty strain of flu would
>actually be the best, as it is least likely to be a continuing
>contaminant of the environment.
>
>So far, since we started on the Tamiflu, we have had no additional
>cases and no additional losses. If it is over here - and I hope it is
>we lost a total of thirteen. That's a lot of grief - and we haven't
>allowed ourselves to even begin to mourn yet. There's still too much
>to do.**

[The same FHL member wonders if over-protecting ferrets may undermine
their health, and Dr. Ruth also responded to those comments.]

>**I like the pictures. I'd like my house to have one of those pristine
>areas, just so the ferrets could have a great time messing it up!
>
>They have proven in children that except for those unfortunates with
>damaged immune systems, exposure to the world at large builds up their
>immunity and makes them healthier both as children and as adults -
>look at the studies that recently came out showing the children who
>were exposed to pets as babies had less incidence of asthma.
>
>There is a fine balance between protecting them and over-protecting
>them, certainly.**
>
>Dr. Ruth
>
> *****************************************
> Save lives - spay or neuter your pet.

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 6194]