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ADV?
Apr 7, 2011 8:52:39 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2011 8:52:39 GMT -5
I'm looking at getting another pair of ferrets from an ad i saw on line, their a bit older. 3.5 years, or so the ad says.
I'm waiting for pictures. there two girls with a ferret nation cage.
but they have had another owner before this guy, so I'm hoping I'll be their forever home.
how contagious is ADV? i haven't asked if he had them checked yet, but i know it is contagious.
but if the new ferrets get bedding and i wash it, is it okay for my girls that i have now?
is ADV rare? how much of a chance is there that they'll have it?
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Apr 7, 2011 9:15:24 GMT -5
Post by Sherry on Apr 7, 2011 9:15:24 GMT -5
It's highly contagious, always fatal, and untreatable. However, because of that, it's not as common as it could easily be. You can keep a new ferret quarantined until test results are obtained. www.ferret-universe.com/health/adv.html |
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Apr 7, 2011 9:25:52 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2011 9:25:52 GMT -5
what is the test is the best to test ADV?
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Apr 7, 2011 9:58:33 GMT -5
Post by Sherry on Apr 7, 2011 9:58:33 GMT -5
Most will use the Elisa test listed about 5th on the page of that link. It is quite accurate, and only take a few days as a rule. You simply have to get a good swab of their mouth for the test. The avicon site will give all the directions.
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Apr 7, 2011 13:44:32 GMT -5
Post by joan on Apr 7, 2011 13:44:32 GMT -5
IIRC, the saliva test is not as accurate as the blood test and has produced false negatives. I used to alternate the two tests, but now only use the blood test.
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Apr 7, 2011 14:46:29 GMT -5
Post by angelfish on Apr 7, 2011 14:46:29 GMT -5
My vet said the blood test was the most accurate. Unfortunately, it's going to cost $145/ferret so I'm saving up to do them all at their next yearly exam at the end of this year.
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Apr 7, 2011 14:59:23 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2011 14:59:23 GMT -5
you can do it yourself. but it still costs some money, but not nearly that much, per ferret. i think its around 15ish dollars for the ELISA test.
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Apr 7, 2011 16:15:28 GMT -5
Post by joclyn on Apr 7, 2011 16:15:28 GMT -5
the 'quicktest' is the saliva test that's not always accurate.
the regular saliva test - using a cotton swab and then mixed into saline solution & then sent to the lab for the full test is as accurate as the blood test.
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Apr 8, 2011 22:01:51 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2011 22:01:51 GMT -5
It's Very contagious, fatal, and untreatable! ADV is a very serious disease and should be taken serious.
You do not want a instant saliva test, those give false readings and are untrustworthy. If you want to do a Saliva test, you can send your samples directly to Avecon, this is a ELISA test. It cost $15 per ferret, very easy to do, its something you do yourself and send it out.
You can also do blood test (CEP) and send it to blue cross, its $10 per ferret, but shipping can be expensive you usually have to overnight it or express ship it bc the blood has to get there before it expires. I know alot of shelter moms know how to draw blood and could do it for you, or you could have your vet draw it (but will be alot more money)
It seems like there are less cases of ADV coming up, which is great but I do see too many people relaxed about it any more, alot not testing - and if you dont test you dont know! Not taking proper precautions you risk infecting your ferret as well as others.
My ferrets are not allowed near anyone else's but a very very select few (i can count them on one hand, and this came through yrs of friendship and trust), I dont handle other peoples ferrets or ones from store. Its just not worth risking my ferrets lives.
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Apr 9, 2011 4:47:15 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2011 4:47:15 GMT -5
well the ones from stores wouldn't have it right? though, because they're babies and come from a breeder(mills) that guarantee their health.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2011 10:35:33 GMT -5
I don't think you can guarantee anything about pet store ferrets  it's unlikely, but definitely possible |
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Apr 9, 2011 15:35:43 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2011 15:35:43 GMT -5
well the ones from stores wouldn't have it right? though, because they're babies and come from a breeder(mills) that guarantee their health. Pet Store ferret guarantee's are not worth anything, they might as well not even give you one. I know from experience  If you want a ferret with a good guarantee go to a reputable ferret breeder.  Yes the ferrets at the pet store are VERY prone to have this disease, sure lets say marshall farms/path valley or where ever they come from... may not have ADV in their breeding. But, what about people bringing their ferrets into the stores?? I have seen sooo many people with ferrets in the stores letting their ferrets play with the kits to pick out which kit their current ferrets have. So how do you know those peoples ferret don't have adv? and their ferret could have possibly contaminated the whole batch of kits! Even if the people at the stores don't have their ferrets in but have ferrets at home, they go there playing with the ferrets at the store, what if their ferrets have adv and then the owners pass the disease through (possibly clothes, their hands ect...). Or another scenario the kits at store have ADV, and you playing with them and come home to yours and then you contaminate your own ferrets! Plus lets not forget the returned ferrets that has god knows what and are brought back to the store and put in with the rest of the stores ferrets. So yes the ferrets at the stores could very well have ADV! And not only ADV but other horrible illness such as ECE, coccidia, ect... |
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