Hello, I have set out to learn all I can about E.C.E because I think one of my ferrets may have it. We saw the Vet today and he said there is no test for this, but we should take all precautions. She received LR sub Q and Amoxicillin prophylacticlly for possible secondary bacterial infections. My little one is now quarantined in her own cage and room at this time and I am feeding her Gerber's baby food chicken #2 and ferretvite. No one else is showing any signs and symptoms. She previously had green slimy poops, vomited twice and is slightly lethargic. She now has yellow runny "bird seedy" poops, which I learned is maldigested food/fat? Ferret Central had some really good sites. I was wondering is E.C.E communicable to other animals such as dogs or cats? Also is a ferret contiguous up to 6 months or a year? Do baby ferrets get E.C.E? I heard that under 6 months of age it is rare for them to get it and was wondering why. Is this natural immunity? If you had a adult and it had E.C.E 6- 9 months ago and is showing no signs or symptoms currently and a baby of about 8-9 weeks was brought in contact with this adult, would the baby eventually catch it as it got older? What age would this approximately be? How long is appropriate to isolate babies or other new arrivals? Now even if no signs or symptoms are apparent, they can still be shedding the virus and or be carriers? What is the best cleaner to use? I heard 1% bleach. Is this o.k and can it be diluted with water and be used in a spray bottle? The virus is passed in fecal matter, is it also in salvia, urine? Can it be air-borne and how long does it survive away from the host on inanimate objects? I heard E.C.E is 100% contiguous. Is this true? And eventually all of my ferrets will catch it. Once a ferret has had E.C.E will they always be susceptible to intestinal problems due to chronic irritability of the mucosal lining. Will they have flare-ups with stress or other illness? I would really appreciate any answers or comments because I am scared to death. Thank you, Suzi Lambert P.s I have posted this in more than one list and I apologize if anyone has to see it more than once. [Posted in FML issue 3746]