FERRET VACCINES

Question
Hello Tara,
I just adopted a female, 1 year old ferret. I want to know what vaccines a ferret needs and how often for each one. Also, what is ADV and how does one get their ferret tested? (I hope I used the right letters) We have only had Snowy for 5 days and already love her dearly and want to take the best care of her possible.
Irene C.
Midvale, UT

Answer
Hello, Congrats on your new ferret.

You will want her to have a baby seris this is made up of three to four vaccines in her first year 3 to 4 weeks apart. Distemper shots will be recomended and given 3to 4 weeks apart and a rabies when shes 4 months old. I know there is a illness called adrenal diesese or something along those lines but it normaly shows up in older ferrets.