According to Judi Bell, Marshall Farms uses FerVac to vaccinate their
ferrets.  According to a report published by the local HS here in Monroe
County (NY), MF sold 82,000 ferrets in 1994.  Consequently, 82,000 ferrets
at MF alone were vaccinted with FerVac and survived in 1994.
 
Assuming they keep up their average sales, it is safe to estimate that that
they sold ~82,000 ferrets in 1995 as well - all vaccinated with FerVac - all
surviving (if they were sold, they were alive).
 
As I used the last of my Fromm-D last year, I have made the switch to FerVac
- not without some trepidation however.  8 of my 15 have now been vaccinated
with FerVac with no reaction, and I plan to use it on my forthcoming litter.
 
I do watch for reactions though, and when I go the vet, I have him do the
vacinations first, and the "problem" ferrets last - allowing me to stay at
least 30 minutes before leaving so I can watch for reactions.  So far, no
problems.
 
Of course, if *you* have the 1 ferret who *does* react to FerVac, all these
numbers mean "didly-squat."
 
Debbie Riccio
WNYFLFA
Rochester, NY
[Posted in FML issue 1542]