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03-31-2009, 12:22 PM | #1 |
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| Vaccinations, yes or no? I'm sure there have been several threads like this, and if there are any recent ones please forgive me! Its about time for Xavier to have his yearly shots, and I'm torn about it. I've read several places that vets use the same dosage for 3 lb. dogs as they do for 100+ lb. dogs. This is disturbing to me. When we first got Xavier; I remember he had a few health problems it seemed. After posting here, the general thought was that he had been over-vaccinated. Now, I'm afraid to have him vaccinated at all. Personally, I don't even get vaccinated unless its 100% essential. I'm just not a fan of putting a form of poison into my body for no apparent reason. But what do you guys think? I know the rabies vaccine is a law, but what about the optional ones? Thanks in advance
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03-31-2009, 12:25 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Yes, they need some of them but not nearly as many or as often as most vets say. How old is he and did he get DHP last year?
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03-31-2009, 12:39 PM | #3 |
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| He's a year and 5 months. He had every possible vaccine last year Also, our rescue, Sasha, has yet to have her vaccines updated. Her previous owner didn't tell us when her last vaccines had been given so we've waited awile just in case. Sasha is 14.
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04-01-2009, 05:14 AM | #4 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| He definitely does need one year boosters for rabies, distemper, parvo and I would also do hepatitis. Not all in the same day... The rest are non-core vaccines, usually have to be given yearly and should only be given if there is a need. After this year with the rabies and dhp, there are different schedules to pick from. You can keep doing them yearly (not recommended), you could do them every three years or you could titer yearly. there are lots of ways to do it but not everybody agrees on every method.
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04-01-2009, 07:08 AM | #5 |
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| Yep, he needs his boosters at one year. I absolutely would separate them, giving a week or so in between. I would also pre-load with Benadryl prior to the appointment to minimize allergic reactions. I just had Ranger's yearly rabies booster done. I felt awful, he's not been himself since and I HATE that, but I know it's necessary. Now that he's had his puppy shots and year-after boosters, I won't be vaccinating for several years.
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04-01-2009, 07:38 AM | #6 |
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| More knowledge is coming about that dogs do not always need yearly boosters like we think they do. Sometimes the puppy shots are enough to keep them immune for life. I have the puppy shots done, and then yearly titers. If the titers are low, then yes, they need a booster. My vet is more than willing to cooperate on that. My friend's dog is now 12 years old, and each year his immunities are high enough that he has never had to have any boosters. The only injection he has gotten is the yearly rabies. I for one, do not believe in giving unnecessary vaccines, and often these vets will push the vaccines because it brings in big $$. I would find a vet that is open and willing to work with you on that.
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04-07-2009, 12:33 AM | #7 |
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| Thank you guys for your responses! Now for a silly question...what exactly are titers?
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04-07-2009, 04:31 AM | #8 | |
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Usually they are done for parvo and distemper. They are not perfect and a low titer doesn't mean the dog wiill get a disease without getting a booster but they are better than nothing in some cases.
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