I really didn't want to bring this topic up (again), but I need to.  A
friend pointed out that a sentence in my post about vaccinating was very
confusing.  It indeed was unclear and could be easily interpreted as
meaning the OPPOSITE of what I was trying to say.
 
I posted:
>Well, then there is that uncommon or even rare reaction, sometimes
>fatally so.  But it's very uncommon.  It far outweighs the risks of not
>vaccinating."
 
That last statement was meant to say that the risks of not vaccinating
are greater than vaccinating.  So the part of my post was very poorly
written.  In fact when I reread it, it doesn't even make sense.  So I'm
correcting it in case there was any misunderstanding.
 
In summary, I think that the risks involved with vaccinating are severe
but rare.  In general, overall, the risks of not vaccinating are common
and significant (some also severe).  Because of the rare risks involved
with vaccinating, because of the past (and current) use of Mercury
additives, and because of the obnoxious schedule of frequent vaccinating
children in recent years ... I think human vaccinating can greatly be
improved, but that it's the best we have right now.  As far as ferrets
are concerned, there really is not much choice but to vaccinate against
distemper and there are strong reasons to vaccinate against rabies (for
healthy, young ferrets).  But, even then, they can always stand to be
improved for less reactions, that's for certain.  I feel no hesitancy to
vaccinate most ferrets, even though I've experienced two scary reactions
with my ferrets in the past.
 
Now why couldn't I just have said that in the first place?  Duh.
 
Woofymoments!
 
Wolfy
http://wolfysluv.jacksnet.com
[Posted in FML issue 4653]