I recall seeing recent discussion on ferrets and immunosupressed humans.
I'm preparing to undergo bone marrow transplant (BMT), which causes severe
immunosupression.  I was dreadfully afraid I would be required to give up my
ferrets until I've fully recovered, which could take months.  My vet tested
them for giardia and campylobacter, and did CBCs to check their white cell
counts.  Ferrets don't carry toxoplasmosis, so that isn't an issue.  Their
tests all came back clean.  I'll be allowed to have my ferrets back as soon
as I get home from the hospital, as long as my husband keeps them clean.
Yea!  I'm sure my recovery will be much more pleasant with my darling little
cherubs scurrying about.  :)
 
Cheers,
Lynn Burroughs
Magill (a.k.a. Cruella) and Guinness (Mamma's boy,fraidy-ferret)
[Posted in FML issue 2192]