From:
MC
Date: 2001-12-24 19:36:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Canine distemper
> sonyablu67@a... wrote:
>
> > According to our vet it is not necessary to give ferrets the canine
> > distemper as long as they are not around dogs etc.
> >
> > Any opinions on this subject ?
Russell Prater wrote:
> I am not a vet, but in my opinion, distemper is too dangerous to leave
> ferrets unvaccinated. You can step in a puddle of infected dog pee or a
> pile of poop and track it in to your furkids on your shoes. You can even
> carry it in on your clothes. I would ask your vet to get the new Merial
> Purevax Ferret Distemper Vaccine and shoot them all.
I agree 100% with Russ. If you have ever seen an animal die from distemper, you would NEVER skip the distemper shot. I am sure the vets here can
give you some gruesome descriptions of animals under the throes of distemper.
Sonya, don't take a chance. Get you companions vaccinated! Soonestkind!
For our ferrets
MC