No abstract yet: QUOTE Pollock C. Mycobacterial infection in the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2012 Jan;15(1):121-9. Epub 2011 Nov 16. PubMed PMID: 22244118. END QUOTE Also no abstract yet: QUOTE Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2012 Jan;15(1):25-40. Epub 2011 Dec 3. Mycobacterial lesions in fish, amphibians, reptiles, rodents, lagomorphs, and ferrets with reference to animal models. Reavill DR, Schmidt RE. Zoo/Exotic Pathology Service, 2825 KOVR Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95605, USA. PMID: 22244111 [PubMed - in process] END QUOTE In another mustelid in case it winds up also having a possible ferret hosts, and note the relationship to a type of herpesvirus found in badgers: QUOTE J Wildl Dis. 2012 Jan;48(1):181-5. Mustelid herpesvirus-2, a novel herpes infection in northern sea otters (enhydra lutris kenyoni). Tseng M, Fleetwood M, Reed A, Gill VA, Harris RK, Moeller RB, Lipscomb TP, Mazet JA, Goldstein T. Wildlife Health Center, School of Veterinary Medicine One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA. Oral ulcerations and plaques with epithelial eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions were observed in northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) that died or were admitted for rehabilitation after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in Alaska, USA. Transmission electron microscopy demonstrated the presence of herpesviral virions. Additionally, a serologic study from 2004 to 2005 found a high prevalence of exposure to a herpesvirus in live-captured otters. Tissues from 29 otters after the EVOS and nasal swabs from 83 live-captured otters in the Kodiak Archipelago were tested for herpesviral DNA. Analysis identified a novel herpesvirus in the gamma subfamily, most closely related to Mustelid herpesvirus-1 from badgers. Results indicated that this herpesvirus is associated with ulcerative lesions but is also commonly found in secretions of healthy northern sea otters. PMID: 22247388 [PubMed - in process] END QUOTE Novartis: http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=3D20998 Suprelorin (deslorelin implants): <http://www.virbac.com.au/p-virbacaupuben/display.aspx?srv=p-virbacau&typ=pub&lang=en&cmd=view&style=styles/page.xsl&select=PAGE[@ID$eq$PAGE_254]&generic1=ARTICLE_1353&> titled: QUOTE Virbac acquires 100% of shares in Peptech Animal Health Pty Limited END QUOTE and includes mention of this other deslorelin product (NOT suitable for ferret adrenal disease treatment) which is available in the U.S. already: QUOTE Our intention is to simply provide the funding and investment required to take the business to the next level as we increase distribution to major world markets with Peptech's Suprelori(R) products, including Australia and NewZealand, and through our existing specialised distribution partners for Ovuplant(R). END QUOTE Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health links: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ http://www.miamiferret.org/ http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/ http://www.ferretcongress.org/ http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html all ferret topics: http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html "All hail the procrastinators for they shall rule the world tomorrow." (2010, Steve Crandall) [Posted in FML 7310]