I'll admit I haven't read every line of the past couple of FML's so if
this has been mentioned as part of the debate I apologize.
 
Other than ensuring several weeks apart I didn't used to agonize about
vaccinating.  Then I started learning more (the anthrax vaccine thing has
been a huge eye opener) so I am no longer in the all vaccinations all the
time camp now.
 
However - distemper is not negotiable.  Its too contagious, its everywhere
all the time and its deadly.  But how bout this - after the initial series
and booster - do a titer test.  I know the problem is that when you do the
titer test things may be fine and the ferret protected - but you won't know
when that changes exactly.  But for ferrets who have had reactions it may
help limit the number/frequency of distemper shots and still provide more
protection than no shots at all.  ??
 
Mary
 
"For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts;
even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other;
yea they have all one breath;
so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast:
for all is vanity. "
Ecclesiastes 3:19
[Posted in FML issue 3241]