Message Number: SG6562 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 02:49:27 +0000 (GMT)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: RE: DIY ferret flu shots?
Message-ID: <1827436.1068259767497.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Haven't heard about this one, and boy is this a bad idea. With all of the reactions tht we see in ferrets to vaccinations, the thought of vaccinating for the flu, which is far from a life-threatening condition in ferrets is a very scary one.
Bruce Williams
Author wrote:
> A friend of mine told me that there are do-it-yourself flu shots available
> to give to ferrets. I was told to go to petsmart, but they didn't have a
> such thing. I know there are DIY rabies shots for dogs, which petsmart does
> not carry. So that has me thinking that there might be the ferret flu shots,
> just not there. Has anyone heard anything about these kits for vaccinating
> ferrets? I have four, and I wouldn't want to see any of them get the flu.
> Megan
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