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Old 05-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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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!!!

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Old 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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Yes they can, took ours to the vet and he said that they could have it!
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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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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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I knew about Flu, but never even occured to me to think about Swine Flu! Thanks for the heads up!
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Old 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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Not just swine Flu either. Take great care if you have Tonsillitus!
I found this out at cost!
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I knew about Flu, but never even occured to me to think about Swine Flu! Thanks for the heads up!

sorry. you knew about Flu but didn't occur to you about Flu?????????????
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