Dear appalled one:
You cut & pasted it but did you read it?
 
"unless there was a medical or geographical (e.g. rural ferret owners with
no access to vas. hob)"
 
Seems to me, the necessary information was, in fact, available.  Please
read responsibly, also.
 
Debi Christy
Ferrets First Foster Home
[Posted in FML issue 3108]