Message Number: YG7398 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Caitlyn M. Martin
Date: 2001-09-23 05:56:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: rabies vaccine

On Sun, 23 Sep 2001 18:49:00 -0000
"Mike Janke" <mjanke@m...> wrote:

> Ferrets can and do have reactions to IMRAB-3 rabies vaccine, though
> it's not as common as a reaction to the distemper vaccine.

My Nyssa almost died from her reaction to her IMRAB 3 vaccine last year. I've
had a total of five ferrets out of ten react to rabies vaccines at one time or
another, so it's not all that uncommon. I always recommend going to a ferret
knowledgeable vet, even just for shots.

All the best,
Caity
(with Tenchi, Adric, Kerr Avon, Ryo-Ohki, Nyssa, Lady Ayeka, Pertwee, Romana,
Podo, and Kodo)