rabies&distemper
jason paterson
know rabies does need to be done every year, but what about distemper,
anyone know?
Alison
Melissa
think) rabies shot. From then on they need one of each every year. It's
best if you space them apart by a week or two.
Rabies = IMRAB 3
Distemper = FERVAC-D
Stick around the vet's office for an hour after the shots. Bring a book.
Sometimes there can be a reaction. Better safe than sorry. -Hey it's only
once a year! ;)
-Melissa
In article <3708ACD2...@email.com>, jason paterson
Ferrethavn
>know rabies does need to be done every year, but what about distemper,
>anyone know?
Hi Alison
Ferrets need annual distemper and rabies shots - the biggest difference between
the two are that distemper has to be given in a series (as a kit) - at 6-8
weeks, 9-11 weeks, and 10-12 weeks of age, and rabies is only given once - at
the earliest age of 12 weeks. After that, they are needed annually.
If you have an adult ferret that is overdue for the distemper shot, its
recommended by the manufacturer to give in a series of two shots, spread three
weeks apart. The only USDA approved distemper vaccine for ferrets is called
FERVAC-D, the only approved rabies is IMRAB-3.
Vets recommend separating a rabies and distemper shot by two or three weeks, to
prevent vaccine reactions. Hope this helps.
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jason paterson wrote in message <3708ACD2...@email.com>...
just wondered if ferrets need yearly boosters of rabies and distemper, I
know rabies does need to be done every year, but what about distemper,
anyone know?
Alison
jason paterson
Ferrethavn wrote:
> >just wondered if ferrets need yearly boosters of rabies and distemper, I
> >know rabies does need to be done every year, but what about distemper,
> >anyone know?
>
> Hi Alison
>
> Ferrets need annual distemper and rabies shots - the biggest difference between
> the two are that distemper has to be given in a series (as a kit) - at 6-8
> weeks, 9-11 weeks, and 10-12 weeks of age, and rabies is only given once - at
> the earliest age of 12 weeks. After that, they are needed annually.
>
ok well I got Loki at about 7 months old, so im not sure of what he had had prior
to that, and within a week of having him, he had distemper and rabies, at the same
time, he seemed fine, didnt effect him at all... so i dont know wether to give him
yearly vaccines, as he is full grown, and assume his previous owner gave him the
first three he needed, or to give him his three now, just because i dont know if
his previous owner bothered....i hope that makes sence. Since i dont know of his
vaccine history for the first 7 months of his life, what should i do? basically is
what im trying to say......
Alison
>
>
Carmen Mok
shots. For distemper shots, it comes in a series of shots I think. That was
what happened to my ferret.
Hope this helps..
jason paterson wrote in message <3708ACD2...@email.com>...
>just wondered if ferrets need yearly boosters of rabies and distemper, I
>know rabies does need to be done every year, but what about distemper,
>anyone know?
>Alison
>
ELNRRGBY1
>yearly vaccines, as he is full grown, and assume his previous owner gave him
>the
>first three he needed, or to give him his three now, just because i dont know
>if
>his previous owner bothered....i hope that makes sence. Since i dont know of
>his
>vaccine history for the first 7 months of his life, what should i do?
>basically is
>what im trying to say......
Hi Alison,
Pretty much, I think if if there is any question about past vaccination history
in an adult animal, most vets go with a series of *two* distemper vaccines
about 3 weeks apart the first year.
My knowledge of immunology is extremely limited, but here's the way I
understand it :
The reason they do a series of 3 distemper vaccines when they are very young is
because the immune system is not fully developed until around 12-16 weeks of
age or so and can't 'hold' the vaccination for more than a few weeks prior to
this age. Doing a series of boosters keeps the immunity constant until the
body can take over. Another reason for the series is that it builds up the
antibodies to a high enough level to provide adequate protection.
In adult animals, the immune system is developed enough to 'hold' the vaccine,
but if they had never been vaccinated as babies, the antibody level may not be
high enough to provide complete protection, so they do a second booster to be
safe. After this has been done, it's just one a year of each vaccine to
maintain high enough levels.
I'm sure I haven't included everything, but hopefully this will at least give
you a rough idea of why people say one vaccine is not always enough and give
you some things to ask your vet about. Have him/her explain it to you more
thoroughly and find out what he/she recommends doing.
Hope this helps!
Stacia and the fuzzies
jason paterson
ELNRRGBY1 wrote:
> give
> you some things to ask your vet about. Have him/her explain it to you more
> thoroughly and find out what he/she recommends doing.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Stacia and the fuzzies
yeh I just rather asking here about ferret questions, as even though my vet is
really nice and knowledgeable of ferrets, he is quite expencive, and he said that
it was really necessary to have Loki descented, (which now i know isnt true, he was
neutered and doesnt smell anymore) and he also said that he needed to have the
three shots this year (being the first year i have had him) which now seems not to
be absoluely necessary either. I have to be sure, about what he needs and not do
unnecesary things as im living off of my student loan, and cant afford to give him
unnecesary shots...I guess then he needs just one more batch of shots now then, as
he has already had the first....
Alison
Russell Prater
Jason Paterson
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Hi Jason Paterson,
JP> just wondered if ferrets need yearly
JP> boosters of rabies and distemper, I
JP> know rabies does need to be done every
JP> year, but what about distemper,
JP> anyone know?
Yes, the distemper shots take three 4 weeks apart when they are babies
and require a booster every year to maintain immunity. Rabies takes one
shot after they are 3 months old and a booster every year. Glad you
asked.
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Jason Paterson
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Hi Jason Paterson,
JP> ok well I got Loki at about 7 months old,
JP> so im not sure of what he had had prior
JP> to that, and within a week of having him,
JP> he had distemper and rabies, at the same
JP> time, he seemed fine, didnt effect him at
JP> all... so i dont know wether to give him
JP> yearly vaccines, as he is full grown,
JP> and assume his previous owner gave him the
JP> first three he needed, or to give him his
JP> three now, just because i dont know if
JP> his previous owner bothered....i hope
JP> that makes sence. Since i dont know of his
JP> vaccine history for the first 7 months of
JP> his life, what should i do?
The reason for giving three distemper shots spaced at 6, 10 and 12
weeks is because they get some antibodies from their mothers milk that
interfers with getting a good immunity. If he's 7 months old, he's past
the need for that and one shot per year is all that is needed.
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
.. URA Redneck if you buy your wife tube socks at a flea market.
jason paterson
Alison
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<nospam-0504...@177.new-york-66-67rs.ny.dial-access.att.net>,
nos...@nospam.com (Melissa) wrote:
> Stick around the vet's office for an hour after the shots. Bring a book.
> Sometimes there can be a reaction. Better safe than sorry. -Hey it's only
> once a year! ;)
Our ferrets don't seem to have too much trouble after the shot, but one of
them seems to have a problem with the shot itself. Our vet said the
injection shouldn't actually be hurting her that much, and it doesn't seem to
bother our other ferret, but Aluna hisses and screams when they're giving her
the injection. One time she even jumped out of the arms of the person holding
her and tried to run away, with the needle still in! Anyone have similar
experiences? How did you deal with them?
--Jessica
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>Our ferrets don't seem to have too much trouble after the shot, but one of
>them seems to have a problem with the shot itself. Our vet said the
>injection shouldn't actually be hurting her that much, and it doesn't seem to
>bother our other ferret, but Aluna hisses and screams when they're giving her
>the injection. One time she even jumped out of the arms of the person holding
>her and tried to run away, with the needle still in! Anyone have similar
>experiences? How did you deal with them?
>
>--Jessica
>pig...@mcn.net
Does your vet wrap them in a towel? Ours freak out when wrapped in a towel for
shots. Now, we ask that the vet not use a towel and we help hold the fuzzy.
It seems to keep them calmer. Also a bit of ferretone on my fingers in front
of their nose, even when they protest from the shot, seems to reassure them
that we are not trying to hurt them. They finish licking up the treat after
the shot, and do not fear the vet. Maybe I'm jsut lucky?
--
Kat Richardson
"Mmmm, shoe leather, my favorite."
Christina Renault
occupied with it, they could care less what the vet is doing to them.
Christina, Thelma and Louise, et al