Hi all :-)
 
This is my first post, I've been around only for a few months and loving
every second of it!  I got my first ferret about two months or so ago,
Whisky, and my family and me have fallen in love with him :-) But I'm sorry
to say that they are illegal in Puerto Rico and for that reason very hard to
find or even harder to find a vet thats willing and able to work with them.
We are talking a $10,000 fine for every one of the little guys that you own
and needless to say that they put the little guys to sleep :-( For those
reasons I have my doubts about taking Whisky to the vet to get his shots.
Even if I cut find a vet that was willing to work with him (I don't think I
cut find one, but I cut try) what shots should be given and when?  As I
understand there are some vaccines that can not be given the same day or
even the same week.  I know the FAQ talks about this but it's not clear to
me, sorry.
 
So, my questions are: when what shots should be given?  (so that I can
understand this better lets say that I were to give him his first shot
tomorrow, the other shots would be .... days after?) in what order should
the different shots be given or cut they be given in any order as long as
they are ... days apart?  where should I insert the needle?  what about
reacting to the vaccines, what should I be on the look out for?  what should
I have on-hand just in case?  where can I buy the vaccines; do I go to the
vet or the pet shop to get them?  any thing else that cut help?
 
I'm asking this because, I'm thinking of giving him his shots myself, I know
that you don't approve of this but what other option do I have on the
matter.  If you can think of something I'm open to suggestions.
 
You can e-mail me directly at [log in to unmask] or post the answer.
The way that is most appropriate for you and the FML.
 
BTW, Whisky is between 8 to 10 months old as I am told.
 
Thanks a bunch!!
Roura & Whisky.
[Posted in FML issue 1783]