Rabbit Diseases

[Matticus 0]

Hi guys, just wondering whether or not Ferrets are susceptible to diseases found in Rabbits. Such as Myxi and the Kelisie Virus (I know I've spelt that wrong).

I can't seem to find anything conclusive on the net, but I haven't found anything suggesting that they might be either.

Cheers.

[moses 5]

Myxi is a definate no but for the the other i am unsure.

[Matticus 0]

OK, thanks for the info mate.

[oohmydog 82]

as far as i know the rabbit diseases will not affect ferrets(ecto and endo parasites excepted).

ns

asties from rats is a different matter.

atb

When we used to do alot of ferreting in north Yorkshire we used to get very large numbers of rabbits ,when we were dressing them we used to get alot with white speckles on there livers i dont no what it was but have never come accross it any were else .

[taff3915 2]

as far as i know the rabbit diseases will not affect ferrets(ecto and endo parasites excepted).

ns

asties from rats is a different matter.

atb

When we used to do alot of ferreting in north Yorkshire we used to get very large numbers of rabbits ,when we were dressing them we used to get alot with white speckles on there livers i dont no what it was but have never come accross it any were else .

 

Im sure the white spots on the liver is an early indication of myxi .

[Malt 379]

Hi guys, just wondering whether or not Ferrets are susceptible to diseases found in Rabbits. Such as Myxi and the Kelisie Virus (I know I've spelt that wrong).

I can't seem to find anything conclusive on the net, but I haven't found anything suggesting that they might be either.

Cheers.

 

Did you mean RHD? (Calicovirus)

 

As far as I know it's only rabbits that are susceptible to Mixy & RHD.

[sh 08 17]

I found these in a rabbit today, may be kidney stones

[The one 8,497]

Think the only thing to worry ferrets is cat flu

[jf1970 328]

is the white spots on the liver called fluke?

[longdog13 36]

Think the only thing to worry ferrets is cat flu

 

Lets not forget ferrets are susceptible to the human cold virus

[Moe 108]

as far as i know the rabbit diseases will not affect ferrets(ecto and endo parasites excepted).

ns

asties from rats is a different matter.

atb

When we used to do alot of ferreting in north Yorkshire we used to get very large numbers of rabbits ,when we were dressing them we used to get alot with white speckles on there livers i dont no what it was but have never come accross it any were else .

THE WHITE SPOTS ON THE LIVER IS COCIDOSIS,HOPE THIS HELPS

[max abell 196]

I know ferrets cant catch myxi and im pretty sure they cant catch rhd either

what they do catch off rabbits is hundreds of fleas so keep them frontlined quite regular

And as longdog13 said ferrets can catch the common cold virus and they can catch cat flu but dont think rabbits carry cat flu ???