Mary quoted and replied:
>>3. Galaxy D from Fromm D of which had been solely used prior to the
>>introduction of Fervac D, has been around for an exteamly long
>>time,and used in many field studies.  When Galaxy D was being produced
>>with mammal cells, it was field tested on cousins of the ferret (mink,
>>etc.) for effeciency.  Fervac is ...
>
>As I asked the original poster - please provide me references of this
>study.  I would like to read it.
 
As would I.  I have been seeking such a study in places where they
can usually be found, but so far I am coming up empty handed for each
location, so I have to question whether the study even exists, esp.
since the original poster did not answer Mary's request for further info.
Hey, it happens.  There are always a few people who post almost anything,
and that could include a "made up" "study".  Thank goodness that is rare.
Usually, on ferret lists even when there is a disagreement people
normally discuss their viewpoints with civil behavior and careful
listening, instead of making things up, or yelling, or insulting, or
whatever.
 
***Perhaps*** care is needed when referring to Dark Eyed Whites.
 
 From an amphibian site:
 
http://www.livingunderworld.org/biology/caudata.shtml
(an amphibian site)
 
Lookie for ***possible*** relation to Black Eyed Whites:
 
>Leucisim, also caused by an autosomal recessive gene mutation, is an
>inherited defect affecting all chromatophores.  Leucistic animals
>lack functional melanophores and xanthophores, and possess minimal
>iridophores.  Leucistic invididuals are solid white, with no pattern,
>except for the eyes, which are dark blue or black...
 
I am wondering, but not in the least sure, if a couple of ferrets I was
told about (garnet-brownish eyed with blue rimming and with shortened
tails) might instead demonstrate Tyrosinase-positive albinism, or some
other cause.  There are other causes of varying degrees and types of
albinism (some with health consequences, and several with pigmented
eyes) which can be read about in a human albinism site:
http://albinism.med.umn.edu/newfacts.htm#oca3
 
Several of the multiple descriptions there may interest people and
intrigue them about whether that variant exists in ferrets.  I think
that there are people here who will like reading about the variations
mentioned in that site.  Enjoy!
 
-- Sukie (not a vet)
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[Posted in FML issue 5121]