Message Number: SG1559 | New FHL Archives Search
From: katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2002-09-27 12:16:49 UTC
Subject: RE: Distemper Vaccinations
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <14238679.1033129009227.JavaMail.root@scandium>

http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/distemper.htm

The information on Mike's site that I found agrees with what you said. This article was written by Carla Almarez and reviewed by Dr. Burgess. My take on it is that you can "count" the vaccination given by the breeder as #1 of 3.

Katharine

Sukie wrote:
> Sadly, I can't recall who did the study or wher eit was published so I hope that someone will jump in with that info, but I've been told by a vet of an actual study showing that around 6 weeks of age is more around when the maternal antibodies wear off, so starting the vaccinations at about that age should work fine.