Is Your Ferret Sneezing? Pet Catches H1N1 Flu

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My daughter had the flu two weeks ago and my ferret started sneezing by the middle of the following week. I took her to the vet but could not see any reason to have her tested for H1N1, to expensive, and would make no difference in her treatment. She is now on tamiflu and antibiotics. Lisa I hope your ferrets have all survivied. As I am sure you are aware they don't fair as well as humans when they get ill.

Ferret Lover 1:42PM November 07, 2009

Personally, I will not be in line for the H1N1 vaccine. Nor will my teen daughter. I am leaving that decision up to her as it's her body and her choice. We have been to 3 different doctors and none agree with each other. all have their own take on the advantages of the vaccine nor the possible repercussions afterward. I find that confusing, disturbing and fraught with underlying questions. Therefore, put me on the DO NOT VACCINATE list. Online doctors have stated that there is no proof the vaccine is helpful toward warding off the flu virus or that there won't be complications further on down the line.

EB of OR 9:52AM October 23, 2009

"No evidence"? No offense, but you should really google more before writing with such absolutism. Check out my blog entry at http://qi-spot.com/2009/10/20/astragalus-root-for-swine-flu/ to see a partial list of evidence of how astragalus modulates the immune system and keeps it fighting viruses longer.

Philip Tan-Gatue 6:42PM October 21, 2009

I had the swine flu this weekend and im still not back to school let. To be honest to all of you, it wasn't that bad then again i have a strong immune system. It started with dizziness then cold shivers and hot shivers, temperature that would drop and rise (97 to 101 in five minutes and back and forth. I got camiful (i forget how to spell, sue me) right away and i felt better in 2 days
stop panicking and getting vaccines (not that their dangerous it because u dont need them) its perfectly treatable with camiful
P.S im 14 living in PA, active, and healthy weight

BOb the builder of PA 1:57PM October 21, 2009