Hi
Congratulations regarding your new rescues! Regarding their vaccinations,
consult the AFA Vaccination Protocols at
http://www.ferret.org/vaccination.htm
It states-
Canine Distemper:
Ferrets over 14 weeks of age with no, unknown, or outdated vaccination
history: Give a series of two vaccines given at 2 weeks apart, then
annually on the anniversary of the last booster.
Rabies:
Ferrets over 14 weeks of age with no, unknown, or outdated vaccination
history: Give 1 ml SQ and then annually.
It is a very good idea to separate the rabies and canine distemper
vaccinations by a week or two to minimize the load on the ferret's immune
system. In the event of a vaccine reaction, you will also be able to
isolate the cause of the problem.
Happy ferreting!
Gina Hart/Sage Ferrets
Visit the Sage Ferrets web site at
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/1122
[Posted in FML issue 2732]