for everyone's information: STAR* Ferrets has been tracking distemper vaccine reactions for several years now. I don't just sit on this information. I collect a batch of filled in questionnaires (questionnaire is at the end of this post), load them into my database, make two copies of the filled-in forms, and mail one set to United Vaccines and one set to the USDA. We have not had any major reactions reported with FROMM-D or Galaxy-D at this time, but if any turn up, the forms will be sent to Solvay as well. This insures that if the person who's ferret had a reaction does not know who/how to contact the authorities, I will do it for them. the questionaire is also available on the LIFE Web site: http://www.csc.peachnet.edu/~rpoore/HDavis/life.html Copies of the form went out in the last issues of The Independent Voice and STAR* Ferrets. Here it is again: [Moderator's note: Heavily reformatted to more or less fit. BIG] VACCINATION QUESTIONNAIRE Due to the recent controversy concerning canine distemper vaccines, their uses and their results, S.T.A.R.* Ferrets has decided to rerelease the following survey. We are interested in finding out which vaccines are being used for ferrets, how they are being administered, by whom, and the results. If you vaccinate your own animals and wish to remain anonymous, please just fill in the city and state where you live. If you or your veterinarian have any more information to provide, please feel free to write details. 1. What vaccine are you using to protect ferrets against canine distemper? FERVAC - D GALAXY -D OTHER: _____________ 2. Who is administering the shot? SELF VET OTHER: _________ 3. Where is the ferret being injected? NECK AREA SHOULDER AREA HIP AREA RUMP AREA ARM AREA LEG AREA OTHER: __________ 4. Is the vaccine warmed to room temperature before being injected? YES NO 5. What gage needle is being used? 22 25 OTHER: ________ 6. What length needle is being used? 3/4" 1" OTHER: _______ 7. Are you using the sterile solution which is packaged with the vaccine? YES NO 8. Have you ever used any other canine distemper vaccine? YES NO If so, which one(s): FERVAC - D GALAXY -D FROMM-D OTHER: ________________ 9. Are you having any reactions with your present canine distemper vaccine? YES NO 10. Have you had any reactions with your past canine distemper vaccine? YES NO 11. Please list any reactions & % below: _PRESENT VACCINE_ _PAST VACCINE_ a. no reactions ________ ________ b. stings ferret while injecting vaccine ________ ________ c. ferret screams while injecting vaccine ________ ________ d. ferret becomes lethargic after vaccination ________ ________ e. vomiting occurs after vaccination ________ ________ f. seizures occur after vaccination ________ ________ g. other problems: ________ ________ h. lot number & date on the vaccines: ________ ________ i. was this shot given in conjuction w/rabies: ________ ________ j. month/year of vaccination(s): ________ ________ k. how many vaccines have you used/year: ________ ________ Name: ___________________________________ City: __________________ State: _______ Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________________________ Please mail to : S.T.A.R.* Ferrets, PO Box 1714, Springfield, VA 22151-0714 [Posted in FML issue 1320]