From:
"Susann"
Date: 2007-04-07 18:12:54 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Purevax reax
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, Vicki Montgomery
<ferretfrenzy@...> wrote:
> While it is somewhat risky to vaccinate your ferret, NOT
vaccinating them is NOT risk free. Risks of scratching or nipping
someone exists and if it happens away from your home and without
vaccination the consequences are harsher than if he was vaccinated.
>
> The risk of distemper is not as great as I once thought, but a
risk still exists. The virus is out there and it is deadly to ferrets.
>
Yes, understand. My vet said his titer was probably still quite high,
and her advice was to skip the vaccine next year.
But what's also frightening is that I am often exposed to dogs (and
other animals) in disaster situations and high-kill shelter rescues.
The animals' backgrounds are usually unknown, and many have not been
vetted when I get them. I can't risk letting my kids go without
vaccinations, even when the vaccines themselves present a risk.
Many thanks to all who replied - you all had some very helpful info
that I'll share with my vet.
Susann
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