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Post by Heather on Jun 7, 2012 21:00:31 GMT -5
Do your research. No one can make this decision but you. There is a certain amount of risk, you have to decide if that risk is for you. One thing to do is check out your local areas distemper risk. It has to be reported, so statistics must be kept, same for the rabies. Now of course there is always animals that have died that no one knows about but for the most part it's reasonably accurate. If you're really concerned do you primary distemper, that will give your ferret all the protection it should need for the rest of it's life. If you run a titre about 2 to 3 weeks later you should get a positive response. If you don't, no amount of vaccination will ever cause a response. Some animals never raise a response and no amount of revaccinations is going to get a necessary response. A booster does nothing and often will cause an auto immune response, dumping whatever immunity that had been raised. I still strongly suggest that anyone who wants the truth, must look farther than anything that your vet is likely to tell you. It's a hard, often confusing journey but it's well worth the time and effort you put into it
ciao
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Post by alex on Jun 7, 2012 21:54:42 GMT -5
Ya I think I'm just going to get her a distemper shot in the next couple months. no rabies. I just wanted to make sure the distemper protects her for life if I only get her one shot. She'll be safe to take outside then right?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 22:05:36 GMT -5
She will be as protected as possible. Vaccines are not cures, and they only give the body a slight upper edge to the virus. In the end, vaccinated ferrets can and do get distemper.
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Post by Heather on Jun 7, 2012 22:06:34 GMT -5
As safe as she could possibly be. Just remember that all that vaccine does is offer your ferret a chance, nothing more. The mortality rate for distemper vaccinated or not is extremely high and even if they survive neurological damage is often so severe they have to be put to sleep. I'm not trying to scare you.....or maybe I am. You need to know that the vaccine will not protect your little one from getting this disease so I don't want you to be careless beyond what you can deal with. My guys go everywhere with me. They're outside as much as I can get them out, because I feel they reap huge benefits from the outdoors. I know the risks, if one of my wee ones comes across the path of distemper, they will bring it home. I will probably loose everyone. I know this. I'm not careless. I protect them as much as possible but I will not be held hostage by the disease either
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 22:40:04 GMT -5
No wonder so few people have ever seen a ferret. (Ironic humor.)
I took mine to the park today and now I have second thoughts about doing it ever again. They love it. It's good for them, but there's always the risk.
Catch 22
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Post by Sherry on Jun 7, 2012 22:59:57 GMT -5
The risk is there whether you take them out or not. The virus exists for about 30 minutes outside the host body(if I remember correctly). You can bring it in on your shoes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2013 17:17:45 GMT -5
I absolutely need to get our the distemper, I work at a pet store and we have all sorts of animals coming through the door, God only knows what they have... Better to be safe than sorry. Our guys responded well to the Purevax ferret distemper vaccine a year ago
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Post by Sherry on Aug 28, 2013 18:56:05 GMT -5
IN the interim, remove your shoes outside the house and change your clothes when you come in. Also check for distemper outbreaks in your area. How long does it take you to get home from work? If it's more than about 30 minutes virus is dead anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 8:40:02 GMT -5
I got mine the Rabies just because it is required by law in the state of Georgia
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 5:56:53 GMT -5
These vaccine topics have been so helpful. Thank you so much for what you are doing and sharing!! Hugs!
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