>In talking with some knowledgeable folks it sounds like either one or >none of the current tests may react to distemper vaccines. Not sure. >Tests have changed over time. - Sukie Ok, I wasn't sure of the CEP. Judy Gronwald had told me that Dr Stephon had reported that the immunizations should not alter ELISA tests. She did say that some variabilty in results can occur in Kits aged 6 weeks and under for other reasons. Obviously any test results depend a great deal on the experience and capability of the person peforming it. Home tests are a wondeful option for the right circumstances. But I'm glad you reminded us all that a vet with proper technique is more dependable at times. On the topic of distributers being federally inspected or regulated, I don't have any information there. I hope that my husband and I did not have an unusual experience when we called Marshals once, and they gladly and quickly gave us the phone number of the distributer for our region. We then called and spoke to them (at the time we were trying to get a kit directly from MF, that is how this all happened). If I called MF back I wonder if they'd once again freely give me the name or number. I wonder if if either one would be comfortable answering this question of inspection. Or if there is a better way to find out from another source. I will begin by writting MF ... just to see if that brings any luck or answers. :) I'll let you know. I don't know if I'd be able to take it much further than that or a phone call. Its a great question. Wolfy Please visit: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/ for information on ferret deafness: http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/deaf.html [Posted in FML issue 3687]