Lolli Pop wrote:
>Someone said on the FML (I'm not sure exactly when, but I think within
>the past week) that "IF YOU VACCINATE YOUR FERRETS, THEY WILL BE SAFE."
>But that's not necessarily true, is it?  I thought a vaccination was a
>precaution not a safeguard.  I also thought there were more than one kind
>of distemper (bacterial, viral, etc.) and ferrets aren't vaccinated
>against all of them.  Can someone with more information than I do please
>enlighten the group?  It worries me to think that someone would vaccinate
>their fuzz and then think there's no way they could contract distemper.
 
I was at the vet yesterday getting vaccinations for my guys and from what
my vet said, that is what they do, prevent contraction of the disease,
otherwise why bother to get them?  I hope that helps clear it up for you
and please continue to vaccinate.
 
Kim the Oregon one
 
Kim Reyes
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[Posted in FML issue 3799]