Okay, this is the last time I will say something about this... the vet ues the "live virus excuse" to pet owners in the country, he is a country vet, and has found that when he says its an allergic reaction or whatever, the owners do not bring back the animals again, fearing anaphylactic shock over illness. Hence, he tells a white lie, albeit dishonest, he is simply assuring that the owners bring the animals back for another shot the next year, he is looking our for the wellfare of the animals he treats. Unfortunately, many farmers and people living in the country do not immunize there animals at all. He does not want to scare them away!! Furthermore he declined to treat my ferrets and hedgehog, do to his lack of knowledge on them... and does mega-low cost immunizations on animals in small rural towns so he can keep the animals adn whomever they encounter safe and happy. Furthermore, my sister WAS trying to placate me, to calm us all down and call the vet who knew what they were doing...unlike her. So, lets all move on to something of greater consequence and interest to the greater ferret population.:) Kerry and the FuzzBears Willow and Fozzie [Posted in FML issue 2298]