Karla wrote:
>He is of the opinion that given the high rate of reactions to the
>Distemper shot (compared to dogs, cats) that it might be wise to pretreat
>all ferrets with Benedryl prior to receiving the shot.  I am curious about
>the FML's opinions on this?
 
Yes, my vet ALWAYS pre-treats with benadryl.  Also, it's less stressful to
the ferret's system if you can separate the vaccinations by a couple of
weeks or so, and if they do have a reaction, you will know which one they
are reacting to.
 
Best wishes
Ronnie in Mass.
[Posted in FML issue 2992]