Hi Hugs and dooks to all! I have a question and am hoping some one out there has had the same experience....... My fert Spaz has been diagnosed with Lymposarcoma. He is currently on Pred and doing very well. I took him to the vet to get his annual distemper shot and my vet (great vet, love her) said she didn't want to give him his shot since he had been diagnosed with lymphosarcoma. She said that his immune system is compromised with the cancer and further compromised with the Pred, and giving him the distemper shot may actually make him sicker. She said that she wanted to do some research and said that Spaz may have enough antibodies from his last year's vacine to cover him for a few years. Has anyone else heard of this? I am worried because he is harness trained and we go for walks all the time. I thought that distemper could be picked up from the road, your shoes, etc. This worries me because I don't want him to get distemper on our walks. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone know how I can ask this question of Dr. Williams? Any info appreciated. Thanks Kate and the Spaz monster [Posted in FML issue 3690]