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  • Our Services
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Curb-Side Procedures
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Our Referral Process
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    • Continuing Education
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Vaccines in Ferrets

October 18, 2017

There are two annual vaccines recommended to those who own a ferret.

Distemper

This is the same disease as in dogs. In ferrets it causes neurologic disease and it is usually fatal. It is important to use a vaccine specifically designed for ferrets whenever possible due to the higher rate of serious vaccine reactions seen in ferrets getting canine vaccines.

Rabies

This vaccine protects against this fatal neurologic disease that is prevalent in New England. This disease can also be spread to humans and is fatal for humans. Rabies vaccine is also required by law in Massachusetts and will help with looser quarantine restrictions if your pets bites someone. There are few brands of rabies vaccine approved in ferrets, so it is very important to make sure you get the proper vaccine in order to get a Rabies Certificate.

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Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital
518-785-1094 | 222 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110
  • 24-HR ER: 518-785-1094
  • Our Services
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Curb-Side Procedures
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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Temporary Reduced ER Hours

Due to a staffing shortage, we are temporarily reducing our Emergency/Critical Care service hours this week.  We apologize for the inconvenience while we are closed overnight.

Wednesday May 18: Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday May 19: Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday  May 20: Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday May 21: Opens at 7 a.m. and return to 24 hour service.

If your pet needs emergency care during this window, the closest facility is:

Upstate Veterinary Specialties

152 Sparrowbush Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Phone: 518-783-3198

Please call them first to ensure they are open and accepting patients.