This is a Mycobacterium species was a surprise, but one with a happy ending: <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed &dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16164141&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum> >Two ferrets were diagnosed with pneumonia due to Mycobacterium >abscessus. Both cases were treated successfully using clarithromycin >after positive cultures were obtained via unguided bronchoalveolar >lavage. This is the first time M abscessus has been isolated in our >laboratory and the first report of this organism causing disease in >companion animals in Australia. J Infect Dis. 2006 Mar 1;193(5):677-684. Epub 2006 Jan 27. Related Articles, Links Live attenuated influenza vaccine is safe and immunogenic in immunocompromised ferrets. Huber VC, McCullers JA. Department of Infectious Disease, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. -- Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List co-moderator http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives fan http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ replacing http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress advisor http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 5145]