From:
Alison Skipper
Date: 2001-11-17 13:02:00 UTC
Subject: Re:ferret vaccines in England
Estelle,
We use a 1/2 dose of Vanguard DHPi for vaccinating ferrets. I think (but I
haven't the ref book here to check) that Vanguard is the only one that does
not explicitly state in the data sheet that it is *not* safe for use in
ferrets - i.e. all the others definitely do state they should not be used.
I have used it in a number of ferrets without problems. However, I don't
know if it is protective for distemper, as we have almost no distemper in
dogs in this area anyway. We checked with whoever makes Vanguard (I know I
should know, but I have children buzzing round and can't think) and I think
they said it was ok but had no data.
I hope this is of some help.
Alison the vet in England, 3 ferrets.