To Tony and Donna Vincent:
 
>...  Does anyone know of a parvo vaccine that is safe for ferrets?  My
>concern comes from Reebok dying from parvo and would like to be able to
>vaccinate Nikki and Jasmine.
 
    Tony, I think we need more information about Reebok.  To the best of
my knowledge, ferrets are not susceptible to this virus.....how was this
diagnosis arrived at?
 
    I know of no reason to vaccinate ferrets for canine parvovirus.
Aleutian disease is a parvovirus that ferrets can contract, but the
symptoms and lesions are completely different.
 
    Can you give me more info about this diagnosis?
 
Bruce Williams, DVM, DACVP
Dept. of Vet Path, AFIP
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[Posted in FML issue 1382]