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My ferret had their first distemper shot. When is the next one?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered | 5 months and 29 days old

My ferrets got their distemper vaccine when I purchased them on April when do they get the next vaccine

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 20th, 2018

Her is a perfect vaccination schedule by the American Ferret Association: https://www.ferret.org/read/vaccinations.html A one time distemper vaccination is not sufficient, your ferret will need at least two courses for a basic vaccination and then an annual repeat.

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