title: Antibody titers in domestic ferret jills and their kits to canine distemper virus vaccine.
abstract: Antibody titers were measured in domestic or European ferret (Mustela putorius furo) jills vaccinated with modified-live canine distemper virus (CDV) vaccine and in their kits. The half-life of maternal antibody to CDV in ferrets was 9.43 days. Ferret kits should be vaccinated against CDV at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age.
authors.affiliation: James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Appel
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002335:Carnivora / Q000276:immunology*; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets / Q000276:immunology*; D006207:Half-Life; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines