Chip got a rabies shot for ferrets - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Ashley V · 03-11-2010, 02:59 PM

Chip has severe vaccine reactions and it's time to get their licenses update. I tried to just get the vet to write a letter saying that he can't medically have them, but she said she wanted to try one more thing first. She explained that several dogs that have vaccine reactions have not reacted to the rabies shot meant for ferrets. She told me he would be just as protected and it would still last for three years. She suggested we get some children's benadryl and give it to him 30 minutes before the shot and she said she'd keep him for an hour to make sure he wasn't going to react. After some thought, I went ahead and did it and he did PERFECT. He's a little sleepy now, but other than that, he's completely fine.

alaskayorkie · 03-11-2010, 03:07 PM

Wow, that's interesting! I'm glad Chip's doing well! I wonder if it's just a smaller dose or a different type of rabies vaccination? I like the idea if its a smaller dose.

Ashley V · 03-11-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Wow, that's interesting! I'm glad Chip's doing well! I wonder if it's just a smaller dose or a different type of rabies vaccination? I like the idea if its a smaller dose.

The vet said that the one for ferrets is made by another company so she thinks that might be the reason. Maybe it has different ingredients but she told me he'd be just as protected with this.

03-11-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Chip got a rabies shot for ferrets Chip has severe vaccine reactions and it's time to get their licenses update. I tried to just get the vet to write a letter saying that he can't medically have them, but she said she wanted to try one more thing first. She explained that several dogs that have vaccine reactions have not reacted to the rabies shot meant for ferrets. She told me he would be just as protected and it would still last for three years. She suggested we get some children's benadryl and give it to him 30 minutes before the shot and she said she'd keep him for an hour to make sure he wasn't going to react. After some thought, I went ahead and did it and he did PERFECT. He's a little sleepy now, but other than that, he's completely fine. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

03-11-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Wow, that's interesting! I'm glad Chip's doing well! I wonder if it's just a smaller dose or a different type of rabies vaccination? I like the idea if its a smaller dose. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube