I have a situation regarding distemper vaccination that is really stressing me out and I'm hoping someone can clear this up for me. I know this information is available on the net, but I'm getting conflicting information from local vets. Here goes....I brought my ferret, Bubu, home from a shelter in September 2000. The shelter manager said he was told that Bubu was born in February 2000, but I was sure he was older than seven months because he already had tartar buildup on his teeth. His vaccination history was unknown by the shelter manager and he did not receive any shots while at the shelter. He has two dots tatooed in his right ear so I thought he might be a MF ferret (not sure if this will be relevant to the distemper question). The day after bringing him home we went to the vet and he received shots for rabies and distemper. OK, so here is the question. Was Bubu supposed to get a second distemper shot a few weeks later? He did not get the second shot. Within the last few weeks, everything I've read on the internet and in "Ferrets for Dummies" says he should have received the second shot because his vaccination history was unknown and he was older than 16 weeks. BUT, three vets, including the one who gave the initial shot, a second whom I really liked and respected, and a third who is supposed to be the best in the area with ferrets (who was asked the question indirectly by a tech or office assistant on my behalf}, have told me that the followup second shot is unnecessary. Am I missing something? Physically he's fine but I'm really kind of worried because we have been taking Bubu for walks in a park where many dog owners walk there dogs. Your assistance in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Help me help Bubu. :-) Thanks, Michael [Posted in FML issue 3295]