>I thought that vaccines had to be shipped by 1 or 2 day delivery anyway???
 
I had ordered my CDV vaccines through United.  Then I was told by United
that they were cheaper through Jeffers.  Odd.  Anyhow - so I ordered two
10 packs (20 vaccines) and gave them to 20 ferrets one day.  I had two
reactions.  I have *never* had a reaction before.  I went back to ordering
from United and never had a reaction again - even from the same ferrets
that reacted in the past.
 
I am not sure if it was a fluke or if there was a problem.  Maybe they were
sitting on a truck someplace or something.  I don't know.
 
>Please have your vet procure the proper vaccines.
 
Seeing as this person lives in Mexico, that may not be possible.  I wish I
could give ferret vaccinations, but I can't because they are not available
in Australia.  Not a big enough demand and nobody wants to bring in a
vaccine that has so many reactions.  Maybe when the Merial (sp) vaccine
comes out ...
 
>to insure canine distemper immunity you'll need to have him vaccinated
>and then re-vaccinated two weeks later.
 
Are you saying that when using a CDV vaccine for use in dogs you have to
do this?  Or with ferret vaccines because he is past due on his boosters?
 
>I wash the tail only with an antibacterial shampoo and I use an old
>toothbrush to "scrub" it.
 
I do this too!  Usually this is all that I need to do and it clears right
up!
 
>I would suggest the possibility of offering it at your next place of
>residence.
 
I believe a pet bond is already in place in the US.  It is in Australia.
Something like $100 or so.
 
>let them keep the animal,and check up on them less and less.(Unexpectedly)
 
I don't think a landlord can legally "drop in" without an appointment.  At
least that is how it is in Australia.  I believe the US is the same, but I
might be wrong.  However, it is a good suggestion.
 
>we've come to the conclusion that they're "wiping."
 
Ah yes - skid marks.  I actually think they are marking territory.
Ferrets - as do dogs, have scent glands (OK some don't anymore but the
instinct is still there).  When they poopie a little bit of the oil is in
their poopie in the box.  So I always took the skid marking as territory
marking.
[Posted in FML issue 3139]