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>From: Tracy <[log in to unmask]>
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>... What are the proper vaccinations for these tots? I made an appt
>with my vet for the "ferret rabies" shot, and I know I need distemper
>too, right??
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>The vet office was out of distemper at this time. What questions should
>I ask the vet at the time of the visit. He does have experience with
>ferrets, but I have heard that there are "special" vaccines for ferrets,
>not to be confused with the same vaccines that a dog would get..is that
>true? A different rabies and distemper specially for ferrets?
The rabies vaccine must be IMRAB-3, the only rabies approved for ferrets.
The first one should be given at 14 weeks and annually afterwards. The
distemper vaccine should be FERVAC-D, but some vets use GALAXY-D which
seems to be alright. Should get one at about 9 weeks and another at 13
weeks.
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Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
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[Posted in FML issue 3449]
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