From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2009-01-12 21:39:44 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Vaccination reaction(s)
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
My recent adoptee had a distemper vaccination. She received the
Benadryl injection prophylactically (but not the Dex) and still had a
delayed reaction. Xmas Day was spent dealing with this reaction
(extreme lethargy/passing frank blood). I would highly recommend the
Benadryl AND the Dex to prevent a reaction.
In terms of rabies vaccinations, in Canada it is not recommended every
year but every 3 years. I am less familiar with a reaction to the
rabies vaccination because my vet rarely vaccinates for rabies since
there has never been a recorded case of a ferret with rabies in this
part of Canada (Atlantic Coast). Clearly regional protocols vary.
Tressie
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Joanne D'Amico-Ritter"
<jdamico@...> wrote:
>
> When in doubt - premedicate with benadryl and possibly a shot of
corticoids, follow the same protocol as for distemper vaccination ...
better safe than sorry, and it sounds like he needs the shot for "legal"
purposes.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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