Message Number: SG8172 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: FHbytheSea@aol.com
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:20:57 EST
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: reactions to two shots
Message-ID: <114.2fc7a9d3.2d7bd2f9@aol.com>
In a message dated 3/6/04 8:08:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
caitlynmaire@yahoo.com writes:
> It is both inconvenient AND expensive. Since the
> reaction to the rabies shot nearly killed Nyssa I have
> no alternative other than to leave her unvaccinated.
> Considering the laws in this state and county
> regarding ferrets (or dogs or cats) who don't get
> rabies vaccines I am not willing to put her at that
> sort of risk or isolate her from all other people.
I have two ferrets that reacted to both Fervac-D and Merial's Purevax
CDV..and my vet has recommended that neither receive any further vaccinations - both
for CDV and rabies...and have followed up with a letter on the clinic's
letterhead as such..
These ferrets are 3 and 4 years old respectively. While I know firsthand the
devastation of distemper, I can not in good faith subject either of these
ferrets to the possibility of death based on the vaccine. In both cases, these
ferrets have had a severe enough reaction that I can't take the chance that the
next time I vaccinate that they will survive (Both had bloody diarrhea, bloody
vomit and had problems with heart rate and breathing). In my personal ferrets
(both are) I had even separated the vaccinations by about 14 months.
I think that in cases like this, that your vet can document the problems with
vaccination and provide you with a letter waiving the vaccination protocol...
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
Shelter Wench in good standing
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org
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