From:
"possum1213"
Date: 2009-02-02 21:40:49 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: should I vaccinate elderly ferret for distemper
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, lisaatty@... wrote:
> Does anyone know of information or studies about the actual
incidence of distemper in ferrets? In my years of having ferrets
(since 1996), I have never personally known of a ferret contracting
distempter. Maybe it is low because so many are vaccinated, but I
am just curious in terms of my own decision to stop vaccinating
after age 3 as to how much risk I am placing my ferrets in by not
vaccinating, versus the risks of reactions - which is why I have
stopped. >
First of all, I certainly wouldn't consider a 3 y.o. ferret to be
elderly. Secondly, the incidence of distemper in ferrets is not a
logical way to make a decision on whether to vaccinate. If yours get
it, they get it. If they don't, they don't. The experience in the
rest of the population has no bearing on it.
Instead, you have to look at risk and exposure factors in your own
particular situation. And, you have to remember that distemper is
airborne. It does not require direct contact.
Katharine
Florida
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