Hi,
I was wondering, can distemper be contracted from other means than direct
contact with other infected animals (such as contaminated fomites)
 
Or for example the bottom of a shoe and then brought into the house.
I know the virus is shed in conjunctival, nasal, oral exudates, urine,
and feces.
 
What about fleas (as vectors) transmitting the disease?
 
If this is a possibility and distemper is 100% fatal, seems like
vaccinating would be the way to go unless severe, life threatening
reactions have occurred (anaphylaxis)
 
One last question, one of my young ferrets had a reaction with vomiting,
bloody feces and lethargy.  He was promptly treated since I wait at least
45 min in the vets office.  But it was still pretty scary.
 
Will the next distemper vaccine cause a more severe reaction in him?
 
Also, how much benadryl should be used to pre treat ferrets before shots?
 
thank you
suzi
[Posted in FML issue 4113]