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From: AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2002-06-20 16:56:00 UTC
Subject: Re: first time annuals---any preferrence?

Hi Keldah,
There are 3 distemper vaccines that are used on ferrets, but
only 2 are actually approved for ferrets. 1) is Purevax-distemper
by Merial. 2) is Fervac-d by United vaccines. The third one is
Galaxy-d by Schering, but it is not approved for ferrets. However
a limited study has shown it to be safe and effective.
I would reccomend Purevax-distemper because it has a lower
allergic and anaphalatic rate than the other 2 distemper vaccines
(ie it is safer).
There is still only 1 rabies vaccine, which is Imrab-3 also by
Merial.
(Purevax-rabies is only approved for use in cats).
Jerry Murray, DVM