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Posted by koofaloofa on January 09, 2003 at 10:20:50:
In Reply to: Please tell me this isn't what you were talking about(more) posted by Heather on January 09, 2003 at 08:32:32:
This is EXACTLY what I was talking about. CheriS compiled a lot of the data on this problem last summer, especially regarding the Fluker's fiasco, but there were other incidents with domestic breeders as well.
If you bring in any new beardies, or any other animal (there was a petstore outbreak of adeno in leopard geckos a while back, as well) into your home, you need to quarantine it in a seperate room for an extended period, and be meticulous about cleaning your hands after handling it. Animals can have adeno for extended periods without showing signs, and it may be possible for them to be asymptomatic carriers. The transmission vector is unknown. This is seriously scary stuff at the momement. I sincerily hope attempts at developing an easier test bear fruit, but this will probaly not happen in the short term. Another thing, if it's possible (it may be financially prohibitive), any animal dying of unknown causes should be necropsied (animal autopsy) to find out what killed it.
:I did a search and came up with this site. It kinda scared me. Please tell me this isn't what you were talking about...
:For anyone else reading this, if you've never heard of that virus, I advise to look at the link. You might be happy you did...
