From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2001-08-31 20:53:00 UTC
Subject: Re: vaccinations
Marjorie wrote:
> I changed vets this summer and discussed his vaccination history. She
> suggested that he forgo any vaccination due to his previous reactions and
> current condition. My concern is distemper. His vet said the chances of
> him getting distemper are slim. I'm worried that he could pick it up off my
> shoes or from an occassional visit with a dog or cat (the cat is an indoor
> cat).
When a ferret can not be vaccinated just use precautions like not
letting outside except when you are carrying it for short and
infrequent trips, keeping soiled shoes outside, etc. Unless you have
something like a lion the form of distemper contracted by cats is of
a different type. Is the dog vaccinated?
We have had (and do have) some who couldn't be vaccinated due to poor
health, and some who couldn't be vaccinated due to allergic
reactions. That can sometimes happen, esp. when a ferret almost dies
at separate times from multiple vaccines.
Have your vet read about the new Merial Recombitek vaccine when that
is sold; if not right for that one of your's could still help others.