As far as United goes, they never asked me who was calling, so they assumed
I was not a vet?  My vet has called them before and it is the same story
"we will have our on-staff vet get back to you" which NEVER happens.  I
still have not heard back from their so-called on-staff vet.  If you
actually got a response (or your vet did), you certainly had better luck
than mine.
 
I am sorry to the person whose ferret just had a reaction and I pray that
the ferret has already been released back to you.  That is a very scary
thing to go through and you did what most people and vets have suggested.
I was given two choices from my vet (medicate on my own with Benedryl or
have the cortisone shot).  It just confirms my belief that you should have
your vet administer the cortisone shot instead of pre-medicating with
Benadryl on your own.  My recommendation is to contact United (hopefully
they will respond) BUT YOUR VET NEEDS TO ALSO CONTACT THE USDA.  The USDA
is tracking all reactions, please ask your vet to do so.
 
The shot the vet administered is cortisone but it was not prednisone.  I
cannot remember the exact name for it, but I can certainly ask him and
post it here.  It should be pretty common because they use it on other
animals also.
 
That is my five cents worth of information on this topic.  I hope it is
beneficial and helpful to all concerned parties.  Don't take any chances
with Fervac.
 
[HP]
[Posted in FML issue 3038]