From:
Melissa Russo
Date: 2002-05-04 17:54:00 UTC
Subject: Re: the value of some medical procedures on your sick
ferret
A question about skipping rabies and/or other vaccines: If
you have had the ferret since it was a baby and never given it
any vaccines, then you get, say a dog, when the ferret is 4 or
5, and decide that now the ferret will need it's vaccines, is
there an increased risk for a vaccine reaction? I'm just
curious...as my two get their yearly vaccines, and I don't
really have anything to add your opinion that Sukie didn't
say. Except that IF it is true that not having the vaccines
increases your chance of a reaction if you start them back, it
might be worth it in case you do get a new animal. Perhaps it
will also give you peace of mind if something happens ever,
like your fert getting loose, or having to stay at a friend's
house while you are away.
-M
----- Original Message -----
From: cuteusbelleus
I also don't see the benefit of a rabies shot or heartworm
prevention on my ferret. She never goes outdoors, there are
no
other animals in the household, besides us, and we are
fenced
in. Do i exposed her to these chemicals in the one in
amillion
event that an infected mosquito or squirrel sneaks into my
house and finds only her among all of us and bites her?