From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2005-05-14 00:35:56 UTC
Subject: Re:Vaccine reactions
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <216.ca0f47.2fb6a1ec@cs.com>
Hi Debbi,
The vaccine reaction rate for the Fervac-d
distemper vaccine runs about 5%. Most of these
are mild to moderate reactions (vomiting/diarrhea).
The vaccine reaction rate for the Purevax distemper
vaccine runs about 1%. Most of these are mild to
moderate reactions. Only a VERY small percentage
have a severe reaction to either of these vaccines.
Distemper on the other hand is almost always fatal!
In my experience pre medicating with Benadryl does not
help prevent an allergic reaction. I recommend using
cortisone (dex/depo injection) as a pre medication before
vaccines in a ferret that has had a previous vaccine reaction.
Currently the Purevax distemper vaccine is on back order from
the manufacture. It is expected back at the end of May or
early June.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM