>From: Tracy <[log in to unmask]> > >... What are the proper vaccinations for these tots? I made an appt >with my vet for the "ferret rabies" shot, and I know I need distemper >too, right?? > >The vet office was out of distemper at this time. What questions should >I ask the vet at the time of the visit. He does have experience with >ferrets, but I have heard that there are "special" vaccines for ferrets, >not to be confused with the same vaccines that a dog would get..is that >true? A different rabies and distemper specially for ferrets? The rabies vaccine must be IMRAB-3, the only rabies approved for ferrets. The first one should be given at 14 weeks and annually afterwards. The distemper vaccine should be FERVAC-D, but some vets use GALAXY-D which seems to be alright. Should get one at about 9 weeks and another at 13 weeks. -- Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3449]