From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-04-28 17:18:24 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: rabies vaccine reaction?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
As far as I know, the rabies vaccine is the same as it ever was. Remember that changing a
rabies vaccine gets very complicated in relation to approvals so manufacturers don't like
doing that, and IMRAB 3 has multiple mammals capable of using it:
http://www.nasphv.org/Documents/RabiesCompendium.pdf
The one that is approved for use in ferrets is IMRAB3 but it is repeated annually because it
was never tested in ferrets to see if it might be effective any longer than for one year.
There have always been a few individuals who have been allergic to IMRAB 3. We've had
ferrets since before IMRAB 3 was approved for use in ferrets in 1990 and in the 17 years
that IMRAB 3 has been used we have had two ferrets who reacted to that vaccine (quite a
number of years ago, actually). We also had one who was very reactive to a number of
things including each distemper shot tried for her so we stopped vaccinating her for
anything in case some common component in vaccines was involved for her.
So, allergic reactions to the rabies vaccine are nothing new; they just are not often seen.
BTW, like any other vaccine if there has been improper handling anywhere along the line
that can raise the incidence of assorted problems.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "larcd8835" <larcd8835@...> wrote:
>
> I have read that lately there have been reactions to the ferret
> distemper vaccine. Has anyone heard of a reaction to the rabies
> vaccine?
> My wonderful ferret vet said she just had the first one she has ever
> seen in her career. My recently adopted ferret needs his vaccine, and
> before he get his shot, I would like to know if the reaction was an
> isolated incident.
>
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