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RE: questions about IBD

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Posted by: joeysgreen at Fri Apr 1 04:09:59 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by joeysgreen ]  
   

Mr. Gross gave a very complete answer. Most importantly, he didn't jump to the conclusion that this is IBD, as the signs are far from conclusive.

To specifically answer your quarantine question, there is no measureable time that puts you in the clear. Boa constrictors have long been suspected to be carriers of IBD, and while this is unproven, data does suggest that this can be years in length, to the animal's entire lifespan.

It is unknown how this disease is spread, but close contact, fluid transfer, (fomites too) and aerosolized viral particles are all possibilities.

   

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