From:
Ferret Wise Shelter
Date: 2002-09-27 16:31:27 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] re: premature vaccinations
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20020927122353.00aaeae0@mail.usaexpress.net>
Hi Katherine,
This will be my last post on this topic as I am straigt out here with an
emergency case for surgery--
Well I am NOT a vet, never have been - only was a vet tech / assistant for
2 years previous -- but on Labs and testing- they have to know the titer
levels to test efficacy of the vaccine.
Which is required before USDA approval.
ACCORDING to a TX vet with a great ferret practice he agrees that when in
doubt a titer test is the way to go. When there is a case of possible
exposure to canine distemper they DO have ways to read the titer tests to
find out if: the ferret is post exposure to vaccine- post exposure to
active virus - active virus etc.
If they have tests to define those points- I darn well guess they (Labs)
can tell if there is immune response enough to protect the animal!
I always remember that first to do no harm is what the vets take as an oath
and try to incorporate that into our practices here.
I guess I am lucky enough to have vets who agree with titer testing! It is
worth the $40 to me rather than a anaphylactic response - possible death
and liver/ heart damage! I guess that is why I stick to the conservative
and prudent methods to do no harm!
Young ones get 2 CD boosters 30 days apart. Yes we have run titers for CD
vaccination in the past when CD was a suspicion.
Alicia