>From: "John H. Duda" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Help for my sick one - Bearbee This is the 6th time I've heard about the same scenario this month, except that the same symptoms developed w/in 2 days of exposure to the new kit. In at least of 2 these cases, the kits were purchased from the same pet store & both were MF. All of the 5 kits have had a general checkup by the vet & were given a clean bill of health. I'll contact my vet to see if I can get any additional info on the other 3 affected adult ferrets she saw. As for the outcome of the 2 adult ferrets whose owners contacted me - one is fairing well on supportive treatment including *assisted feeding* of Science Diet A/D & Duck Soup, antibiotics, & Pedialite (sp?). The other wasn't so fortunate, the owner didn't contact me until 10 days later when there was considerable weight loss & I don't think the ferret was taken to the vet immediately as I recommended. The ferret started bleeding from the mouth & rectum (I think it was 14 days from onset) & was euthanized. Unfortunately no necropsy was performed. [Posted in FML issue 1778]