I just wanted to thank Sukie for providing an article that shows ferrets surviving distemper. I have known people with ones that survived, (this was back in the 70's for them), and I have always been lucky not to deal with it, but people that end up with ferrets with it - well, I always wish they would do supportive care until the ferret got so bad quality of life was crap, and then put to sleep (before that point, and you can tell when they are not having fun). Instead most people put to sleep immediately upon infection. I understand if you don't have a way to stop it from spreading to other ferrets, but usually everyone else is vaccinated. I am not sure how risky it is with a ferret around others that have it, as vaccines are not 100% protection, but I digress. I am glad to see proof of it, unless I misunderstood the article. Laryssa [Posted in FML 6389]