56 positive cases of rabies have been confirmed in Kansas, including 3
in Sedgwick County and 2 in Butler County.  Right now the "hot spots"
for rabies in Kansas are Riley, Polk, Clay, and Washington counties in
northeast Kansas, and Gray and Ford counties in southwest Kansas.
 
Everyone with ferrets in Kansas needs to know that ferrets are treated the
same as dogs and cats in bite cases, quarantine not killed.  Please be
extra careful that your ferrets don't nip anyone to test whether your
county animal control and health dept are aware of this state statute.
Please go to http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/kdhe.html and print out
a copy of the rabies regulations to keep at hand.  Your little one's life
may depend on it.  REMEMBER: QUARANTINE IS THE LAW IN KANSAS, not kill
and test.
 
If you have your ferrets vaccinated against rabies, get the certificate
and tag from your vet.  Keep these with the rabies regulation sheet so
you have what you need in case of an incident.
 
hugs to all. tle
Troy Lynn Eckart, F.B.S.
Ferret Family Services
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[Posted in FML issue 3765]