It is important to give ferret kits vaccinations as prescribed by the vet. This will not only ensure their wellbeing, but will also prevent them from any kind of disease. If you are the owner of a new kit that you have just bought either from a store or a care centre, then you need to check their papers that would have come along with the kits. This will keep you updated of the vaccinations that they have ready received and the ones that you need to give them.
Most kits receive their first distemper vaccination within the first 6-7 weeks of their birth. Usually the store or from where you've bought your kit from should have arranged for the first shot. The second shot for your ferret kit is ideally planned 3 weeks from the first shot. It is therefore essential to check their papers, and just incase you don't get them, ask the store owner to get in touch with the breeder. A recommended schedule for your ferret kits should be as follows;
6-7 weeks = first shot
10-11 weeks = second shot
13-14 weeks = third shot
The distemper shot is the only one that needs to be given annually. Most ferret kits suffer from distemper if not given the distemper shot regularly. This terminal illness can be prevented by a simple vaccination and you should therefore ensure that your kit receives this shot. Before this shot is due, you might need to schedule an appointment with the vet. This will give the vet enough of time to get the shot, although most vets who administer ferrets do keep it handy. A few vaccines that you should avoid giving our ferret kits is the cat distemper vaccines, dog distemper vaccine and parvovirus vaccine. Basically you will need to watch out for any kind of vaccine that are a combination of canine vaccines as these are originally from the ferret cell line
Most vets check ferret kits for other problems like coccdial parasites, ear mites, fleas, congenital defects and virus diarrhea. Some of these like the coccdial parasite usually cause intermittent diarrhea in ferret kits. They could also have diarrhea because of bacteria which could result in frequent watery feces that you can recognize because of their distinct green color. The green color feces is basically the excess bile that is released. Consult the vet for the right antibiotics that you might have to administer your kits to. You vet will also advise you to keep the kit in isolation along with the right nursing care that will tackle this problem.
Young ferret kits are also prone to respiratory problems and infections like pneumonia and colds. They could contact them anywhere, at the store or even in their new home. The reasons for respiratory problems could be varied, and its best you check with the vet who generally prescribe a few antibiotics that will take care of the colds. However if it's a severe case, then the vet might keep them in nursing care for a few days.
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