My name is Buffie. I have 4 ferrets. 2 of my ferrets had a severe reaction to the distemper shot from Fervac D last December of 2005. I thought I was going to lose one but lucky both came out ok. My vet said that those two will never get distemper again cuz of the reaction. I still have 2 other ones that their distemper shot is coming up soon. I'm lost at this cuz I'm scare of them getting a reaction but I'm also scare of them contract the canine. I would like to know how easy, can my ferrets contract canine distemper?? Is it airborne? My ferrets do go on vacation with me once a year to New Mexico. I don't think purvax is on the market and I think Fervac D just went off the market, but I know that Fervac D has high rating of reaction. I think its only Galaxy D now, but I think Galaxy is more safer then Fervac D. Am I correct? My vet prefer Fervac D so I have to go to another vet that gives Galaxy D. I wld like to know if Galaxy is more safer then Fervac D. What about my other 2 that had a reaction, should they still get distemper shot when their is due, even tho they had a reaction or is it better for the 2 not to have the distemper shot ever again cuz of the reaction? Please help me with this. I want whats best for my furkids. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. [Posted in FML issue 5191]