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-mail address, web site Canine Distemper Virus in Ferrets Basics OVERVIEW ¥ A highly contagious disease that appears suddenly ( SPECIES ¥ Most species of the order CarnivoraÑincluding dogs, foxes, wolves, hyenas, weasels, ferrets, m of modified live canine distemper virus dog vaccines that are not specifically for use in ferrets (rare) RISK FACTORS Contact with animals that have not been vaccinated or have not responded to vaccinations and are infected with canine distemper virus (ferrets, dogs, or wild carnivores) TREATMENT APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE ¥ Inpatient treatment in isolation, to prevent infection of other ferrets or dogs ¥ Supportive treatment and antibiotics may initially help with secondary bacterial infections. However, there is no treatment for the virus itself, and all infected f treatment for a particular condition may evolve as medical advances are made; therefore, the medications should not be conside KEY POINTS ¥ Ferrets are extremely susceptible to canine distemper virus, and the disease is 100% fatal in ferrets. ¥ Routine vaccination against canine distemper virus is key to prevention and avoidance. Use only vaccines approved for use in ferrets. The use of vaccines manufactu