From:
Ferrethealer
Date: 2011-06-20 23:38:27 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: distemper vaccine ??
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Just as an FYI, I presented at the IFC in Pittsburgh a couple years or so ago and mentioned high dose Vitamin A as a treatment option. I'm glad that it's being investigated further - it's wonderful that it is working for at least some of the ferrets.
Bottom line from this CDV experience is this:
1) There are treatment options for diseases that are being worked on and studied every day. If a disease shows up and you don't mention it, you won't find out about these treatment options. The ferret community needs to be aware that coming out about such a thing is frightening and those people who do should not be maligned for it, as no one wants to have their shelter or home be the next one hit, and be afraid to seek help by being open about it.
2) Ferrets with unknown or incomplete vaccination history need to complete a series of vaccines (or have a titer run that shows a high antibody level) before being considered protected.
Dr. Ruth
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