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| swamp |
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:27:05 -0500, "ZPL" <ZPL2@allegiance.tv> wrote:
>Well, started the "order me some purvax" search today. Everyone has the
>Ferrvac. Seems Merril is backordered until DECEMBER!
Last I heard Merial can make 600 doses/month.
>OK - so if I remember past posts, the fervac seems to be exacerbating
>vaccination reactions more frequently than the Purvax, right? And, this
>includes the fervac-D....
>
>All four vets in town agreed that the Purvax is better. But, since the
>ferret vaccination census is down, no one in this town orders it any more.
>(That may be good - means not as many whim purchases that end up as dumps
>later.)
The jury's still out on reaction rates. Fervac-D is USDA approved, and
last I heard Merial was going thru the paces to get Purevax approved,
but reactions have been reported in both. Galaxy-D has had the least
word-of-mouth reaction complaints, but is *not* approved for use in
ferrets. When I call for a vet appointment I ask if they have any of
the above in the fridge and go w/ that.
The usual 30 min. post-inoculation wait is recommended,
-- swamp
"Who me officer? What's a ferut. These guys?? No, they're Polish cats."
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| ZPL |
Thanks. Plan to dose ahead with benedryl anyway. I had forgotten about
Galaxy-D. Will see how that one goes.
Also, thanks for the correct spellings.
"swamp" <swamp92@> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:27:05 -0500, "ZPL" <ZPL2@allegiance.tv> wrote:
>
> >Well, started the "order me some purvax" search today. Everyone has the
> >Ferrvac. Seems Merril is backordered until DECEMBER!
>
> Last I heard Merial can make 600 doses/month.
>
> >OK - so if I remember past posts, the fervac seems to be exacerbating
> >vaccination reactions more frequently than the Purvax, right? And, this
> >includes the fervac-D....
> >
> >All four vets in town agreed that the Purvax is better. But, since the
> >ferret vaccination census is down, no one in this town orders it any
more.
> >(That may be good - means not as many whim purchases that end up as dumps
> >later.)
>
> The jury's still out on reaction rates. Fervac-D is USDA approved, and
> last I heard Merial was going thru the paces to get Purevax approved,
> but reactions have been reported in both. Galaxy-D has had the least
> word-of-mouth reaction complaints, but is *not* approved for use in
> ferrets. When I call for a vet appointment I ask if they have any of
> the above in the fridge and go w/ that.
>
> The usual 30 min. post-inoculation wait is recommended,
>
> -- swamp
>
> "Who me officer? What's a ferut. These guys?? No, they're Polish cats."
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