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10-11-2008, 11:05 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles
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| vaccination schedule hi, ok after being a first time yorkie parent for a few months, i feel like i should know this by now, but i still need some help. can someone tell me what vaccinations i should give my yorkie every year? my baby is 5 months old now and he's had his parvo, distemper, bordatella, heartworms and rabies shots. am i supposed to take him to the vet in another year and get the same vaccinations all over again? any info is greatly appreciated. thank yoU! |
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10-11-2008, 11:50 PM | #2 |
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| at one year, you'll need a distempter, parvo, and rabies booster. After that, every three years you'll need a rabies booster (according to the law). Yearly vaccinations after one year of age are unneccessary and dangerous.
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10-11-2008, 11:52 PM | #3 |
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| thanks myfairlacy! that sounds easy. |
10-12-2008, 12:42 PM | #4 |
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| Did your pup get heartworm medicine in pill form or a shot?
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10-12-2008, 01:23 PM | #5 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| This is Dr Jean Dodd's Vaccination protocol. "Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces an immunity which is good for the life of the pet (ie: canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not "boosted" nor are more memory cells induced. "Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. "There is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines "Puppies receive antibodies through their mothers milk. This natural protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens should NOT be vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection (0-38%) will be produced. Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however, delay the timing of the first highly effective vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart suppress rather than stimulate the immune system. A series of vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age. Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year 4 mo) will provide lifetime immunity.
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