Presenting problem: Vaccine Reaction in Ferrets

Pet ferrets are routinely vaccinated against canine distemper virus and rabies virus. Anecdotally, hypersensitivity reactions to vaccines are common in the ferret, and can potentially be fatal . . .


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Pollock C. Presenting problem: Vaccine reaction in ferrets. April 25, 2012. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/presenting-problem-vaccine-reaction-in-ferrets/