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>From: Angela Huser <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Rabies Vaccinations
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>I forgot to add something to my last post. The two fuzzbutts that we
>took in this weekend recently went to their vet prior to us getting them.
>They had their semi-annual checkup and their rabies shots. My concern
>is this...the rabies vaccination that each one was given was a 3-yr shot
>by Merial. Am I missing something, or is there NOT a 3-yr vaccination
>for ferts?
If you look in a new copy of "The Compendium on Rabies Control" published
by JAVMA you will find a section listing all rabies vaccines. The only
one listed for ferrets is IMRAB-3 manufactured by Merial. It is labeled
as a 3 year vaccine for dogs and some other animals, but only 1 year for
ferrets. I don't know the laws of other states, but the law in Florida
requires that all animals be vaccinated yearly, never mind the 3 years on
the label. But the only vaccine labled for ferrets says to vaccinate
them once a year. so in answer to your question, no, there is not a 3
year vaccine for ferrets.
--
Russ
[Posted in FML issue 4644]
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