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01-10-2012, 10:04 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| looking for a new vet in the Toronto area Wondering if there are any Yorkie Talkers out there in Toronto who has a vet that listens to them and does as they request. I have asked my vet not to give all vaccines at the same time to spread them out, he agrees. I have asked him to give half shots because I don't want my 6 pound dog injected witht the same amount of live vaccine that he injects into a 150 Bernese. He said he cannot do this and issue me with vaccination documentation stating that my dog was properly vaccinated. You'd think since other medications such as revolution are all weight based, vets would have the common sense to do this. Before he said there is a guarantee with the the pharma companies and I called him on that. Saying no there's not, you think if my Teegy dies or becomes ill because of their vaccination they'll financially accomodate me, and the fact you can buy it on the internet and BYB etc self vaccinate. Thoughts, input, recommendations. My breeder is in Niagara Falls otherwise I'd most certainly look into using her vet. Thanks, Sandra |
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01-10-2012, 10:43 AM | #2 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I don't disagree with your vet's approach to the vaccines. There is a certain amount required to elicit an immune response. It sounds like your vet is being very upfront and isn't willing to compromise his training or license just to appease a customer.
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01-10-2012, 11:33 AM | #3 |
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| I do understand the logic he's presented in protecting what he believes in. As there really isn't much written in medical journals because they haven't done extensive testing on effects with dog sizes, you can only base your concerns on what breeders and fellow Yorkie folks advise you. I would expect that a medical professional could understand that. Do you have any advise to offer. I would love some feedback from yourself and other owners on this and how they deal with the vaccines. |
01-10-2012, 11:44 AM | #4 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I'd be happy to give you my views. I have three yorkies - ages 11.5, 11.5, and 3. I vaccinate according to AAHA guidelines for core vaccines. I have in the past but no longer do non core vaccines. I fully expect my vet to properly vaccinate my dogs using whole doses of vaccines. I separate vaccines meaning I don't allow rabies to be given on the same day as DHPP. In my view also, your fears are misplaced about dosing.
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