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04-06-2008, 07:02 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey
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| Holistic veterinarian message to all yorkie owners I was asked to chyme in on this wonderful website regarding very hot topic dear to my heart on the overvaccination issue, which is especially damaging to small breeds like yorkies. I would be happy to participate or answer any ones questions on this topic, which is so dear to so many of us who have embraced holistic veterinary medicine. I have been in active small animal practice for 17 years with my VMD from Penn and my undergraduate degree in animal science from Cornell. Feel free to check out my website www.canineworld.com/drdym to learn more about my practice, philosophies, etc. Warmest regards Michael Dym, VMD |
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04-07-2008, 04:11 AM | #2 |
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| I've been concerned about over vaccinating myself and Zoe is coming due for all her shots as she's a year old now but I'm not sure what to do. What would you recommend? At this point, she's had all the regular shots normally recommended except for Lepto, even the Lyme's vaccine as it is prevalent here. |
04-07-2008, 04:35 AM | #3 | |
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04-07-2008, 04:56 AM | #4 | |
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04-07-2008, 06:46 AM | #5 |
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| Welcome, Dr. Dym, and thank you so much for lending your medical expertise to the Yorkie owners on this forum! Kris |
04-07-2008, 01:20 PM | #6 |
I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida
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| What a wonderful and generous offer! I would also be very interested in the vaccine schedule that you recommend. I have taken Sugar to a holistic vet who recommended only rabies, since it's the law, for dogs in our area who are indoors only like Sugar. Unfortunately she had to close her practice and move due to a family emergency and so I am seeing my traditional vet and following his vaccination schedule which includes quite a bit more than just rabies. It seems both pets and children are being wildly over vaccinated but without an expert you can trust to guide you it's so hard to know what the right thing to do is.
__________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226 |
04-07-2008, 01:24 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Thank you Dr. for your opinion! I have heard of this before and thought about it. All my babies are already vaccinated and were when they were puppies but I am going to look up on this. I believe in natural remedies, etc. and think putting too much stuff in our babies is harmful but I'm no expert lol
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04-07-2008, 01:24 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| WELCOME TO DOCTOR MICHAEL DYM Thank you so very much for joining and offering your advice. I sincerely appreicate you taking your time and effort to provide such fantastic information. LOL - as soon as I finish this post it's off to your website. I love my vet, but I do wish they were a Holistic Veternarian Practice. |
04-07-2008, 01:26 PM | #9 |
Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC
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| I've always wondered: Following the idea/routine of receiving less shots, should dogs that live in a city (and thus come in more contact with dogs than those who live in suburbs, the country, etc.) receive more and/or different shots (e.i. bordetella vaccination, etc.)? Thanks!
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04-07-2008, 01:37 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc.
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| Welcome to YT and thank you so much for your kind offer.
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04-07-2008, 01:41 PM | #11 | |
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04-07-2008, 02:47 PM | #12 |
Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana
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| Thanks so much for coming on YT and taking your time to help us out. It was very kind of you. Now hopefully you'll stick around for awhile!
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04-07-2008, 02:56 PM | #13 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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| Welcome to YT!! We are VERY glad to have you here. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!
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04-07-2008, 03:01 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Welcome to YT! Looking forward to what you have to share with us
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04-08-2008, 05:24 AM | #15 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville
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| Has anyone received a personal reply from Dr Dym? I guess I am a little disappointed that we did not see any other posts in reply to all the questions asked here on YT. |
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