Are you worrid about C.D

[ferret100 47]

I know a farmer who wont let dogs on his land because they carry distemper .but surely the rescue should be looking at there cleanliness ?.

 

It's a bit of a tricky one....

 

CDV and many other viruses/bacterial infections can spread very easily in 'confined' spaces. Ideally a quarantine/isolation area for new animals should be provided, but Rescues are under pressure, lack of funds and facilities to provide such areas, (ideally with airborne viruses such as CDV, an isolation unit would be 100 metres away from other animals, with strict disinfecting procedures/overall changing etc for individuals responsible for their care). The incubation period of CDV is proven to be varied, as is the time the virus can remain stable on inanimate objects, so previous advice given to ferret owners/rescues etc is misleading and may be contributable to the outbreaks, regardless of whether they did provide suitable isolation units. The spread of CDV is not necessarily due to to cleanliness but the CDV itself. Viruses are very clever, especially with RNA viruses, with CDV being no exception.

 

Personally, I'm worried about the recent outbreaks. I just hope this CDV spread gets under control very soon.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Talked to a lass today while walking my dogs, who works at our local vets, she said she has not heard of any cases of ferret C.D, not one, and not ever, and she types up the paperwork, so if a case of ferret CD had shown its self in our area she would know, she went on to say that folk that have kept ferrets for years from all over the country would have come into contact with it by now if it existed, and that the vets would be only to happy to take your hard earned cash for jabs if there was a major outbreak, but unfortunately for them, there is'nt one

[Leeview 791]

Talked to a lass today while walking my dogs, who works at our local vets, she said she has not heard of any cases of ferret C.D, not one, and not ever, and she types up the paperwork, so if a case of ferret CD had shown its self in our area she would know, she went on to say that folk that have kept ferrets for years from all over the country would have come into contact with it by now if it existed, and that the vets would be only to happy to take your hard earned cash for jabs if there was a major outbreak, but unfortunately for them, there is'nt one

 

aint that the truth and CD is a notifiable virus i.e. if its found then it has to be recorded by BSAVA to inform other vets,

Y.I.S Leeview

[jac 12]

so are you saying the ferrets dieing of this, that has been confermed by a vet. that the vet is lying and its somthing else?

Edited November 3, 2011 by jac

[jac 12]

and if the vet's and rescues are lying as you seem to think they are. what has made this ferret like this?

Edited November 3, 2011 by jac

[Plong 21]

You tend to get out breaks when big numbers of ferrets are kept together, I know a guy who keeps ferrets and his got it twice when he was a kid but he said both times he had large amounts of ferrets 20-30 so I think it could be due to large numbers been kept together especially where you are bringing fresh blood stock in all the time.

[jac 12]

just seen this -

Message from vet Janet Nuttall 1 confirmed case in Sussex

[stealthy1 3,964]

so are you saying the ferrets dieing of this, that has been confermed by a vet. that the vet is lying and its somthing else?

 

 

I'm saying that all the reputable vets I know have said that they have never heard of CD in ferrets, other wise there would have been an epidemic back in the days when everyone had ferrets, and ferreted the same grounds, and often worked their ferrets together with other folk on big warrens

[Leeview 791]

and if the vet's and rescues are lying as you seem to think they are. what has made this ferret like this?

 

whats wrong with that ferret is for a vet to diagnose, it has no mucus coming from its nose, its eyes are not matted up both clear signs of CD in any animal that can get CD

Y.I.S Leeview

[ferret100 47]

And CDV was diagnosed....

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Is it just me or are it's feet massive

[Leeview 791]

And CDV was diagnosed....

 

On facebook you posted symptons of what to look for in CD. that ferret has neither matted eyes or a mucus discharge from its nose, put up the link to this diagnose for all to see

Y.I.S Leeview

[ferret100 47]

And CDV was diagnosed....

 

On facebook you posted symptons of what to look for in CD. that ferret has neither matted eyes or a mucus discharge from its nose, put up the link to this diagnose for all to see

Y.I.S Leeview

Wtf are you on about?

[Leeview 791]

Foxes, polecats, mink etc and even vaccinated dogs can all carry CDV so working ferts can still pose a risk. Although many vacced ferts have died of CD, there is no way of telling how many vacced ferts may have come into contact with the virus and been immune because of being vacced. So vaccing them is still far more likely to help if you are worried. Rescues have probably been more affected with the outbreak as they constantly have to take in dumped/abused/lost ferts, so cleaning up after other peoples mess is probably why they came into contact with CDV in the 1st place....

 

CDV is sort of like the fert version of measles/pox. Early symptoms will be lethargy and loss of appetite, after 5-10 days rash, sticky eyes, crusting of the chin/nose, fever, diahorrea and thickening of the feet pads will usually appear amongst other symptoms.

:whistling: do you ever read what you copy and paste?

Y.I.S Leeview

[whin 463]

i wish it would wipe all the silly centres lol and leave the isolated workers to guys who wor rhem and look after them properly the feeret things geting ajke like the cruft dogs go back to the days of a ferret is aworkin animal