Tonight I learned from Dr. Murray that ferrets require higher antigen
levels in CDV vaccines than dogs and that Neovac simply might not have
enough to create immunity to Canine Distemper. Nobivac, on the other
hand, has had some titer work done so is known to induce immunity.

Again, it is important to not confuse the two. Nobivac has good reasons
to be used when Purevax can not be gotten, but Neovac might not even
work for ferrets. So, Nobivac is the most reasonable option till there
are well enough tested vaccines again, whereas Neovac is best avoided
till they can show that it even works at all. (Nobivac yes, Neovac no)

[P.S.]
Also learned tonight is that Nobivac is not "descendent" of Galaxy.
Rather when Merck and ScheringPlough/Intervet merged they decided to
get rid of Galaxy but keep Nobivac.

There is always room for learning!

Still, I have been told by those who know that there has been some
titer work involving Nobivac, whereas with Neovac there is no evidence
that it even works in ferrets. So, still: If Purevax can not be gotten
it is Nobivac yes, Neovac, no.

Sukie (not a vet) Ferrets make the world a game.

Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
all ferret topics:
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html

"All hail the procrastinators for they shall rule the world tomorrow."
(2010, Steve Crandall)

A nation is as free as the least within it.

[Posted in FML 8050]