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Open Access Systemic Coronaviral Disease in 5 Ferrets

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The prevalence of reported systemic coronaviral disease in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), which resembles the dry form of feline infectious peritonitis, has been increasing in the literature since its initial diagnosis and characterization approximately 10 y ago. Here we describe the clinical signs, pathologic findings, and diagnosis by immunohistochemistry using an FIPV3-70 monoclonal antibody of systemic coronaviral disease in 5 ferrets, 2 of which were strictly laboratory-housed; the remaining 3 were referred from veterinary private practices. This case report illustrates the importance of considering FRSCV infection as a differential diagnosis in young, debilitated ferrets with abdominal masses and other supporting clinical signs.

Document Type: Case Report

Affiliations: 1: Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 2: Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, SNBL USA, Everett, Washington, USA 3: Littleton Animal Hospital, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA 4: Northwest ZooPath, Monroe, Washington, USA 5: Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. [email protected]

Publication date: 01 December 2015

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