The more easily done tests point to a viral origin because of reading that are more usually seen with viral disease according to Dr. Ruth. The type of testing to see if a coronavirus is involved is more complicated and not available from a standard lab. Then the tests to pinpoint what type are way, way more complicated, yet. So, specimens have been sent by a vet to the place which can do this work, but there won't be an instant answer. Some more discussions that arose (expand the messages): http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8711 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8712 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8698 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/message/8726 and there are other subject lines, of course. Non-members can not post but they CAN read FHL posts. We moderators chose that setting so that as many people as possible could be helped. The archives is also generally accessible. 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]
