>The original manufacturer of Galaxy-D very explicitly says not to use this
>product in ferrets.  There is no wavering on their parts.  It is a loud
>minority of ferret shelters that are the biggest proponents of using this
>vaccine instead of Fervac-D from United Vaccines.  There is also a group of
>veterinarians that choose to use Galaxy-D instead of Fervac-D.
 
Information gathered from STAR* Ferrets annual survey showed, out of 86
responses, 59 respondents used FERVAC - D (68%), 21 used Galaxy - D (24%), 3
used both or either, and three others used other vaccines to protect against
distemper (3% each).  Respondents are shelters who either indicated their
vaccine or the one their vets use if they did not give their own shots.
 
Pam
[Posted in FML issue 2233]