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Owning ferrets can be like having permanent kittens |
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008 |
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Owning ferrets can be like having 'permanent kittens' |
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By DENISE FLAIM
Newsday
Wed, Jan. 23, 2008
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Veterinarian Karen Purcell of Londonderry, N.H., fell for ferrets in
vet school.
"I love the fact that they never grow up," she says, recalling how the
slinky clowns ran around her house as she relaxed after a tough day in
the classroom. "It's like having permanent kittens."
But ferret owners seeking qualified medical care may not find themselves
so jovial. It can be difficult to find a veterinarian who specializes
in exotics - or who has a great deal of experience with these carnivorous
mammals.
One problematic area is vaccines. There are only two vaccines that have
been tested and approved for ferrets - Merial's Purevax ferret distemper
vaccine and the Imrad 3 rabies vaccine.
Other, non-recombinant distemper vaccines for dogs and cats can shed
the disease, creating the possibility for a ferret to develop it. Many
distemper vaccines are also polyvalent, or combined with multiple vaccines
- another no-no. And any rabies vaccine other than the ferret-specific
one is not recognized by law. Recommend this article... |
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Jan
17
2008
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Ferreting out the safest vaccine for little clowns |
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Thursday, 17 January 2008 |
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Ferreting out the safest vaccine for little clowns |
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Denise Flaim | Animal House
NY Newsday
January 17, 2008
Veterinarian Karen Purcell of Londonderry, N.H., fell
for ferrets in vet school.
"I love the fact that they never grow up," she says, recalling how the slinky
clowns ran around her house as she relaxed after a tough day in the classroom. "It's
like having permanent kittens."
But ferret owners seeking qualified medical care may not find themselves so
jovial. It can be difficult to find a veterinarian who specializes in exotics
- or who has a great deal of experience with these carnivorous mammals.
One problematic area is vaccines. There are only two
vaccines that have been tested and approved for ferrets - Merial's Purevax
ferret distemper vaccine and the Imrad 3 rabies vaccine.
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Aug
02
2007
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Users tout machine's benefits |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
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Users tout machine's benefits |
Many say they are healthier after sessions with vibrational device
BY CARI MERRILL
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The Fort Collins Coloradoan
Originally published August 2, 2007
When Duncan, a 3-year-old ferret, was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in May, Margie Murphy was told to prepare for the worst.
Murphy, who couldn't stand the thought of losing Duncan, whom she refers to as "her baby," spent $2,600 in medical bills for X-rays, ultrasounds and surgery, which didn't help.
On a final attempt, Murphy took Duncan to get "VIBEd."
After one month of sitting in front of the VIBE machine for a few minutes a day, a few days a week at the Atrium Health Spa and Inn, Duncan is now back to his lively self.
"He was skin and bones. He wouldn't open his eyes, wouldn't drink," Murphy said. "It was horrible. My heart was ripped out."
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May
18
2007
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Chenango Valley Expands Recall Of Certain Pet Foods |
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Friday, 18 May 2007 |
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Chenango Valley Expands Recall Of Certain Pet Foods |
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eMaxHealth
Pet Food Recall
Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination.
Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action to include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate but were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate formulas were processed. The recall of these products is precautionary due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
* 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20 LBS, UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
(Click "Read More" to see other pet foods involved in recall)Recommend this article... |
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