Until the challenge studies are done we do NOT know for sure what titer numbers in ferrets truly mean, so until then it is guessing. Some of it is educated guessing (and some not educated) but guessing can still turn out wrong. Do NOT read into it! That way lies foolish though hopeful mistakes. Meanwhile, participate to help collect titer info: http://www.ferret.org/news/07-april-titer_study.html PLEASE, make sure that the info sheet goes to Dr. Ruth. Cornell tends to not forward those to her and that data is NEEDED. Also be absolutely sure that the info for the last vaccine given is there because without that the numbers are worthless. The other study is using ferrets from specific locations so not open to public participation. BTW, Whizbang had her birthday some time ago and is six; I had copied that from an earlier note. She is also unwell though the cause might finally be found. It may be a pyometra with unusual presentation. That, too, is currently guesswork so she has more testing soon and possibly another surgery soon. Thank goodness for wonderful vets who are helping us while we are having trouble getting around during a human family member illness. The people at the Bellemead Animal Hospital in NJ are GREAT! Sukie (not a vet) Recommended ferret health links: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/ http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html http://www.miamiferret.org/ http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/ http://www.ferretcongress.org/ http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html all ferret topics: http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html [Posted in FML 6394]