The most important disease of ferrets. Swollen and watery or crusty eyes, nasal discharge. Similar to canine distemper. Signs and lesions. Keep dogs away, quarantine all new stock 50 days, maintain vaccination program.
Canine parainfluenza virus-induced encephalitis in ferrets.
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