From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2004-12-01 15:00:53 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] shots
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20041201150053.5947.qmail@web50809.mail.yahoo.com>
--- katy3139@hotmail.com wrote:
> I have a question about the distemper shot. I have
> read that the ferret based distemper shot is bad for
> them. It is the canine shot you should get.
>
Hi, Katy,
Our vet gives a distemper shot approved for use in
ferrets. Nowadays that is generally Merial Purevax.
It has a very low reaction rate. In the unusual case
where a ferret has a reaction to Purevax he uses the
older vaccine, which I believe is Fervac-D. We did
that for Lady Ayeka this year. That vaccine does have
a high reaction rate but for whatever reason Ayeka
takes that one just fine and reacts to the "better"
vaccine.
I hope this helps.
All the best,
Caity and the fantastic four
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