From:
FHbytheSea@aol.com
Date: 2003-03-28 11:55:11 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Fervac vs. Purevac
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <133.1d6b8656.2bb5921f@aol.com>
In a message dated 3/27/03 3:03:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, avatar@acsol.net
writes:
> work part-time at a vet clinic and we are getting ready to order ferret
> vaccines. We have been using FERVAC-D, but the vets are thinking about
> switching to Purevac. I know Purevac hasn't been on the market that long,
> but I was curious to hear from the vets and ferret-owners on this list what
> their experiences have been with this vaccine. Have you seen fewer vaccine
> reactions with Purevac?
>
Serena
I am not a vet - but I do my own CD vaccinations. I purchase approximately
120-150 doses of Fervac every year - and every year I see about 2 reactions
to the vaccination. Last year with the Purevax added to the market, I
purchased 20 doses from my vet (Merial will not sell to anyone who is not a
vet). Out of those 20 shots, I had 2 reactions - but the scariest part is
that these reactions were seen long after the typical time - in one
particular case the reactions did not start for more than 2 hours!
Purevax costs twice as much as Fervac. In my extremely small test, had more
reactions than Fervac (2 out of 20, versus 2 out of 150). I believe that the
longer that Purevax stays on the market, the more reactions will be reported.
So I am sticking with Fervac. Just the opinion of a non professional.
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org