I know that a ferret with ECE can shead the virus for over a year. Sprout had ECE but he passed away from a cyctic liver. How long can we have ECE in our house? I would assume that after a good cleaning we would not have to worry about it. Thanks Mike ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:06:43 -0400 From: Cynthia ritenour <[log in to unmask]> Subject: sick poops. If your little one is having trouble with eating Bobs cg or chicken baby food, try to make your own, its easy and she'll do better heres what I do for my kids: In a sealable container: 2 1/2 cups whatever kibble they are eating 4 cups water 2tblsp ferretone This is a standard recipe, but if I have a sickie, I add 1/2 can of A/D from the vets office. When you soak this mixture over night, and it gets real soggy, you can take a mixer and beat it to make it smooth. I get my kids used to eating soup right away so that if they are sick, it is easier to feed them. I learned that the hard way after I had seven get sick at the same time and nobody was used to soup. I wore soup etc for days. hope it helps Cindy & the gang [Posted in FML 6760]