Are you worrid about C.D

[jac 12]

Is anyone worried about the canine distemper that has been killing ferrets of late in rescue centers?

should we be keeping our ferrets in and not take them hunting till we get the all clear?

Edited November 1, 2011 by jac

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

I'm keeping a close eye on them that's all we can do realy touch wood tho

[Malt 379]

I'm not worried... Maybe questions should be asked about the conditions these ferrets are kept in in these rescue centres..

[jac 12]

I know the rescues, so i can tell you they give first class care to the ferrets. but with over 50 ferrets having to be put to sleep and more now showing signs of it. in more than one place. we need to be careful that our ferrets stay safe till this is in hand. and we dont spread it further.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Not worried, keep them clean, keep them fit, and they are bomb proof

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Right now I'm confused do we need too be worried ???????

[stealthy1 3,964]

Right now I'm confused do we need too be worried ???????

 

 

How many people do you know that have lost ferrets to CD?

[Malt 379]

I know the rescues, so i can tell you they give first class care to the ferrets. but with over 50 ferrets having to be put to sleep and more now showing signs of it. in more than one place. we need to be careful that our ferrets stay safe till this is in hand. and we dont spread it further.

 

Any amount of animals of the same species kept together in close proximity are always at a higher risk if an infection of any sort breaks out, be they ferrets, humans or anything else..

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Right now I'm confused do we need too be worried ???????

 

 

How many people do you know that have lost

ferrets to CD?

 

 

 

 

This is very true mate

NONE

Atb Dave

[stealthy1 3,964]

Right now I'm confused do we need too be worried ???????

 

 

How many people do you know that have lost

ferrets to CD?

 

 

 

 

This is very true mate

NONE

Atb Dave

 

 

Then dont lose any sleep over it mate

[Leeview 791]

18 months ago the pet ferret brigade were spouting this rubbish about an outbreak of CD and ferrets were dying all over the country in rescues,ferret shows were cancelled it was that serious several owners had there ferrets byopsyed but reports were inconclusive as to actual cause of death? IF it had of been CD all their ferrets would of had signs of it as it is an airborne virus and does nt need contact to spread

As Malt said why does it only happen to rescues? Where dozens of ferrets are kept in close proximity to one another

I have never lost a ferret to CD and dont know anyone who has tbh,I dont innoculate my ferrets for anything. just feed them well plenty of work and keep them warm and dry

Y.I.S Leeview

[Lab 10,979]

18 months ago the pet ferret brigade were spouting this rubbish about an outbreak of CD and ferrets were dying all over the country in rescues,ferret shows were cancelled it was that serious several owners had there ferrets byopsyed but reports were inconclusive as to actual cause of death? IF it had of been CD all their ferrets would of had signs of it as it is an airborne virus and does nt need contact to spread

As Malt said why does it only happen to rescues? Where dozens of ferrets are kept in close proximity to one another

I have never lost a ferret to CD and dont know anyone who has tbh,I dont innoculate my ferrets for anything. just feed them well plenty of work and keep them warm and dry

Y.I.S Leeview

Sounds like a very handy way of getting rid of ferrets when they are running out of space too me.......

[gnipper 6,474]

I ain't worried about it at all, what worries me is the OP trying to stop people taking the ferrets out hunting??????????

[jac 12]

I want to take my ferrets hunting with me, but I have been keeping them in and not taking them out as I dont want them to get ill. I dont think the rescues are lieing about it as they have posted photos of the ill ferrets and its very sad to see. all the rescues I know of dont have a problem with hunting with ferrets ,some even go hunting themselfs. so I dont know whats going on? how many people on here would pay there vet to find out why there ferret died ? and how many would share with this board if it came back as CD. ? if everyone can share any info they can on ill ferrets ,then maybe we can see for real if we have a problem. there are photos Here on FB

From one of the rescues .

so keep an eye on your ferrets and if they show signs like in the photos get them to the vet and find out if its CD and plese share it with this forum . that way we an see if there is a problem or not with CD in ferrets

and put my mind to rest

[Kay 3,709]

I want to take my ferrets hunting with me, but I have been keeping them in and not taking them out as I dont want them to get ill. I dont think the rescues are lieing about it as they have posted photos of the ill ferrets and its very sad to see. all the rescues I know of dont have a problem with hunting with ferrets ,some even go hunting themselfs. so I dont know whats going on? how many people on here would pay there vet to find out why there ferret died ? and how many would share with this board if it came back as CD. ? if everyone can share any info they can on ill ferrets ,then maybe we can see for real if we have a problem. there are photos Here on FB

http://www.facebook....67395946&type=3

From one of the rescues .

so keep an eye on your ferrets and if they show signs like in the photos get them to the vet and find out if its CD and plese share it with this forum . that way we an see if there is a problem or not with CD in ferrets

and put my mind to rest

 

 

Simply get them vaccinated , rather than rely on other people to post on here or elsewhere