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05-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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Ferrets and swine flu -
It has been reported that ferrets can catch the current strain of swine flu. I dont know if this is fact and dont mean to scare anyone but fore warned is fore armed!!!
H1N1 virus affects local family's pets - Top Local Stories - News : KHAS-TV Marina 
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06-11-2009, 02:54 PM
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They've been able to catch most of the strain we've had in the UK, rule of thumb with Influenza and ferrets - if you can catch it so can your ferrets!
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08-11-2009, 07:55 PM
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Thank you for posting this. It is greatly appreciated. Will be keeping a closer eye on my 8.
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10-11-2009, 05:33 PM
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Chipmunks too!
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10-11-2009, 08:41 PM
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Had swine flu during the last wave, and was very careful with my ferret as indeed, I read the same thing...
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10-11-2009, 08:47 PM
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I knew about Flu, but never even occured to me to think about Swine Flu! Thanks for the heads up!
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11-11-2009, 10:12 AM
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I heard about this.
I had swine flu a couple of months back and i didn't go near my ferrets, my bf cleaned/fed them for me 
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11-11-2009, 10:15 AM
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Not just swine Flu either. Take great care if you have Tonsillitus!
I found this out at cost!
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11-11-2009, 10:16 AM
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sorry. you knew about Flu but didn't occur to you about Flu?????????????
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