FIRST! I did NOT bash anyone! I asked questions about E.C.E. and testing! I asked for opinions and views on the actual testing if ANYONE suspected E.C.E. in their rescue or with their personnel ferrets! NO WHERE and I repeat NO WHERE on Facebook did I even mention Lori's name or Ferrets at Heart! Here is a copy of the 2 posts I made regarding E.C.E. and you can check these my going to my facebook wall! **************************************************************** Post One- Please make sure to read the whole post. I know what E.C.E. is. The illness doesn't have to be explained to me. I'm looking for answers to my actual questions... Let me get this out before I go on.. My rescue does NOT have E.C.E. nor are any of my 46 ferrets showing any signs of E.C.E. Sorry I had to clarify before I go on... I would like honest opinions from everyone, shelters, ferret owners, vet FB friends, even people who don't like me that much. IF... IF any of you suspected E.C.E. in any of your ferrets that MIGHT be suspect of having it would you get the E.C.E. test done on your ferrets? Even if it isn't 100% accurate? My feelings on this is YES! I feel as a responsible shelter director and a ferrent that if something like E.C.E. was to come through my shelter that I would HAVE to test the ferrets that MIGHT have it. IBD, Helicobactor, and E.C.E all have very similar symptoms. But if it MIGHT be E.C.E. isn't it a responsibility to have those that are suspected of it tested so proper treatment can be given and future outbreaks can be prevented? What I mean by prevented is closing the doors for at least 6 months and not taking in anyone new. Bring on your answers and opinions please.. and Thank you Post Two- Once more!!! MY rescue DOES NOT have an E.C.E. outbreak!!! and I DO NOT even suspect it!!! But heres some info for people who say the test costs are to invasive and costly. The following link is where test samples are sent. http://www.dcpah.msu.edu/Bin/Catalog.exe?Action=Test&Id=2053 I ask this... How is a fecal test to invasive for a ferret? **************************************************************** Seriously learn how to read! One person asked me who was claiming this and I said read the FML. Someone mentioned while answering my questions that they would get the test done on one that died. My reply was.... One did die. NOWHERE on facebook did I bash anyone. Anything I said in comments or replies regarding Ferrets at Heart was ALREADY posted on the FML by Lori herself! Therefore me saying its on the FML and saying one ferret died already is NOT bashing Lori!!! So to the people that are taking Facebook crap back to Lori... Get the facts straight and tell her what I actually posted! Certain people are twisting things in their heads and making this all very much worse for Lori and I. Lori and I with the help of a mutual friend are trying to figure this all out without ruining our friendship and shelter relationship. OUR main concern is the ferrets! I THINK testing should have been done right away to establish E.C.E. or fecal tests can be been done to rule out other very similar illnesses Like Heliocobactor and Coccidia. That is my opinion and I even offered to pay for the testing twice! Can I afford to do so... NO not really but Ill bust my butt like I always do and get the money! Those 6 i transferred were MY babies. I still feel that they are my babies! Mine and Lori's We both love them and want the best for them! Lori offered to take some of my babies and I excepted. I knew Lori would love them as I do that is why I agreed to a transfer! When I dropped them off I had such a hard time leaving with out them! Just ask Lori! Lori and I BOTH made mistakes with this transfer of those ferrets and damn it WE both regret not following standard shelter procedures of BOTH our rescues! With the loss of Casper and the others still sick WE are both wrecked over this!!! ONCE MORE! actually read MY posts.. No one slammed or bashed ANYONE on MY Facebook posts! If you want to help and offer advice that is great! It really is but don't lecture either me or Lori about this situation. WE messed up. WE know we did. WE dont need people reminding us of what we should have done! Cause its done! We cant go back in time. All Lori and I can do is learn from this and make sure it never happens to us or our ferrets again by following shelter protocol in the future. I will say once more.. Every ferret in my rescue is fine! There ar NO signs of ANY illness! All poops are good with the exception of one ferret who ALWAYS has loose brown stool cause he is on soup only due to the fact that is all he will eat and Insulnoma. Be kind cause WE can't rewind! Crystal L. Walko Owner & Director Healing Hearts Ferret Rescue http://www.facebook.com/CrystalLynnWalko [Posted in FML 7454]