confused about vaccines

[ponyolovesham]

So I know I definitely have to get my babies vaccinated rabies and distemper. What I'm confused about, I see a lot of mixed info

Do you get them vaccinated once and that lasts a lifetime
OR yearly? Because I see some people say its unhealthy and unneccessary to do it yearly

help lol

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holisticferret60.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=health&action=display&thread=827 Definitely read through this stuff

There are a LOT of opinions on the matter. I will simply state my POV and leave it at that.

Evidence shows that a single vaccination given when the immune system is mature is enough to provide immunity for years to come. The exact length is not investigated extensively, but I believe it probably lasts for the life of the animal. Ferrets receive maternal antibodies from their mother, and these protect the animal from various viruses, including distempter. Shots given before these maternal antibodies wear off (maternal antibodies last anywhere from 4-6 months) is essentially a complete waste of time and money, because they won't stimulate the immune system (the maternal antibodies cancel them out).

Ergo, I believe if the ferret is vaccinated at the proper time (you can do a titer 2 weeks after the shot to see if antibody levels are adequately high), the protection should last for a very long time (probably between 3-5 years). An older ferret or a sick one (adrenal, etc) shouldn't be vaccinated anyway, so essentially the vaccine should last for the life of the pet. If you have any questions about my opinion, feel free to PM me and I'll go more in depth on it

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This article definitely shows the possible risks of vaccinations

www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/purdue-vaccination-studies/

The less you can vaccinate, in my opinion, the better.