Post by brittanyb on Jul 28, 2023 23:15:24 GMT -5
Well, it's finally happened. After being a ferret owner for almost a decade, I'm having my first experience with ECE.
We recently adopted 2 kits who turned out to be asymptomatic carriers of the virus. We did the standard quarantine protocol, but apparently we weren't careful enough, because our other 3 ferrets started showing symptoms a few days ago. They are all being treated with antibiotics, antiemetics, and fluids as needed. The diarrhea has stopped for my two boys, who already seem to have their appetites back, but my oldest girl has been hit the hardest. She's doing okay, all things considered, but I feel pretty guilty for bringing the virus into the house.
Any words of encouragement and/or your own experiences with helping your ferrets recover from ECE would be greatly appreciated.
We recently adopted 2 kits who turned out to be asymptomatic carriers of the virus. We did the standard quarantine protocol, but apparently we weren't careful enough, because our other 3 ferrets started showing symptoms a few days ago. They are all being treated with antibiotics, antiemetics, and fluids as needed. The diarrhea has stopped for my two boys, who already seem to have their appetites back, but my oldest girl has been hit the hardest. She's doing okay, all things considered, but I feel pretty guilty for bringing the virus into the house.
Any words of encouragement and/or your own experiences with helping your ferrets recover from ECE would be greatly appreciated.
