Spontaneous Aleutian Disease in a Ferret.

Abstract

ABSTRACT. A 3-year-old female ferret died five days after admission to a veterinary clinic for treatment of acute dyspnea and posterior paresis. Blood chemistry showed no hypergammaglobulinemia.

Novel Amdovirus in Gray Foxes

“…AMDV can be transmitted through urine, feces, and saliva as well as vertically in utero ( 9 , 10 ). In 1 report, a ferret found to be naturally infected with AMDV showed acute dyspnea and posterior paresis with histopathologic lesions similar to those seen in mink; the ferret became comatose and died ( 11 ). Recently, 2 mink farmers with vascular disease and microangiopathy, similar to conditions in mink with Aleutian disease, were found to have AMDV-specific antibodies and were AMDV DNA positive, suggesting a potential relationship between AMDV and human symptoms ( 12 ).…”