I replied to the person who asked about this in person. I wish to share all of this with you. I talked to a vet and this was his reply: The short answer is yes. MRSA is becoming more of an issue with animals. As far as we are aware, when animals get infected it is from a person carrying the MRSA rather than the animal carrying it. In people, the MRSA is carried without problems in the nasal tract and skin. It is only when there is a surgical wound that it becomes a problem. As far as I am aware, no studies have been done specifically to see if ferrets carry the bacteria .I have not seen a ferret with an MRSA infected wound (I have seen cats, dogs and rats with it), but certainly if the ferret has a non-healing wound I would consider sending a swab to see if MRSA, or other resistant bug is there. I hope this helps. Cathy [Posted in FML 6125]