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Revision as of 17:28, 2 March 2011
, 17:28, 2 March 2011→Viral Infections
===Viral Infections===
===Viral Infections===
'''Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis'''
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ECE is a coronavirus found in ferrets that can cause epizootics of high morbidity (up to 100%), but low mortality. This infection usually results in diarrhoea that is rapidly dehydrating and can cause mortality in older animals, especially with a concurrent illness. Clinical symptoms will include vomiting and dark green stools with abundant mucus.
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There are generally no associated gross lesions although the intestine may be flaccid and contain watery ingesta. For examination of microscopic lesions, tissue samples should be taken from 3-4 different areas of the jejunum as well as other areas of the GI tract. Lesions will include vacuolar degeneration and necrosis of apical enterocytes with marked villi atrophy, fusion and blunting. In severe cases, there is a marked lymphocytic enteritis with large numbers of lymphocytes among mucosal epithelial cells.
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===Intestinal Parasites===
===Intestinal Parasites===