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What vaccinations does my 5-month-old ferret need, like distemper?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 16 days old

I am a ferret and she is 5/6 months old. I was wondering what kind of vaccinations she needs. I know she needs to be desired but I'm unsure of vaccinations. From what I know she has it ever been wormed.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 17th, 2017

The only vaccination she needs is distemper, unfortunately there is no ferret specific vaccination so most vets use a vaccination called DP which contains the distemper vaccination and is originally used in dogs (but it is suitable for ferrets).

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