From:
Debbie Utter
Date: 2002-05-21 19:43:00 UTC
Subject: Unvaccinated ferret
My sister told me about an ad in her local newspaper for
someone selling a ferret. She called for more information,
and the ferret (1.5 years old) has never had any vaccinations
- the owners were never told it should have any. My question
is, what precautions should be taken if I adopt this ferret (I
have three other ferrets--ages 5 and 6--in addition to cats
and a dog). If I don't get the ferret, a friend of mine
might; he has no other ferrets, but has cats and a dog. Is
the risk to our other pets too great to take a chance? Also,
how many distemper shots would the ferret need, and how far
apart?