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From: Lee R. Wilson
Date: 2002-01-07 18:15:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 529

My vet was very interested to know if the shoppe where I got
Raisin was thorough in explaining the distemper shot schedule
and whether rabies shots were mentioned at all. Raisin is a
MF, she was 7 weeks old when I got her and we did her 2nd
distemper shot at 8 weeks to be followed by her final
distemper at 13 weeks and her rabies at 14 weeks. Anyway, I
thought it was interesting that the ferret vet be concerned
with the information being given at the store when people are
considering a ferret. In all honesty the shoppe didn't mention
anything but the "first vet visit is free" certificate and the
MF adoption package. If not carefully read, one would not
realize the future shots responsibility.

----- Original Message -----
From: ferrethealer@aol.com
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 9:45 PM


In a message dated 12/28/01 9:19:28 PM Eastern Standard
Time, Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:



Nevyn was my first ferret, so in the face
of an unknown shot history, my vet thought it best to give
him shots as if
he were a kit. Was this the proper course of action?



Absolutely. You'd be surprised at the number of people who
will get a ferret from the pet store, hear that it had it's
first distemper shot, and assume that is all it needed.
With an unknown history, it's always safest to do two
boosters in an adult ferret, a couple of weeks apart.



I also need to get Distemper shots for Rhodry & Brangwyn
-- should they
have shots as if they were kits, or shots as if it were
simply time for
the vaccine to be renewed?



If they have never had the distemper shot in the past, they
should get two - otherwise one is sufficient.



Also, the shelter mom said that Rhodry may be adrenal, so
I know I need to
talk to the vet about that, but I'm not sure if Brangwyn's
small size is
just due to her being female and I'm not used to dealing
with girls, or if
there could be a medical issue involved. Or if it's
simply in her nature
to be small. Whatever the case, she's small enough that
she's slipped out
of two different brands of belled collars & currently goes
through play
time "in stealth mode," as I haven't yet found where she
lost her collar.
Is small size a possible indicator of a health concern?
All three ferrets
are around 2 1/2 years old (at best guess).



If you are used to the big boys, a little girl can be
disconcerting. One of my females is about three and a half
pounds - she's big for a girl. Most of the female ferrets
that I see are less than two pounds and many of them are
just over a pound. If she's healthy acting, not skinny
(just small) eating and drinking normally - just cherish
your little girl!

Dr. Ruth
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