Message Number: SG2252 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Mohr
Date: 2002-11-16 01:37:27 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] 1 in 1000?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <5.1.1.6.0.20021115192852.00ba4370@pop.central.cox.net>

This is of course unscientific, but three of the four ferrets we currently
have have had anaphylactic reactions -- one *severely* life-threatening
reaction to distempter vac, and two milder but still serious reactions to
rabies vac. We no longer vaccinate. That's 75%. And our rate for all the
ferrets we have had in our home for a significant period of time is 3 out
of 7 -- 42.8%!

I know this is just anecdotal, but good grief! I would not be surprised if
the rate for vac reactions turns out to be significantly higher than
previously thought.

-Natasha