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08-30-2009, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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| Should I do every shot which vet wants??? Hi when I`m going to the vet for normal shot,always they suggest to do one more shots ,should I do it?or it`s not necessary?,because many people told me 'don`t do it,because it`s nor important and they just want to do everything to get more money." Hmmm.... I just don`t know should I do every shot what they want? or just do regular?
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08-31-2009, 02:40 AM | #2 |
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| From what I have discovered, it is really the owner's preference and what's around your area. I usually let the vet give them all the shots that they recommend. I hope this information helps.
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08-31-2009, 02:54 AM | #3 |
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08-31-2009, 04:08 AM | #5 |
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08-31-2009, 04:24 AM | #6 |
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| I didn't know they had such a thing for dogs...it's so amazing that they can do that now. I'm taking Bijou in this morning and will have to see if they have that here to (for my older boys of course) I like that idea. As we all just want our babies to be safe and healthy, and the vet will still get paid for this test and the visit. Thanks for the information this site full of such educated and friendly Yorkie lovers! I'm so happy to be a part of it!
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08-31-2009, 05:29 AM | #8 |
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| Vet Recommending Vaccines I would suggest you find another vet. My first Yorkie experience was with a vet that thought they needed all kinds of shots. I now have a wonderful group that believes they need the core vaccines and nothing else unless there are problems in the area. These doctors are great. They have been very helpful and do what they can to keep my costs down and do all possible to keep everyone healthy. By the way, I found these vets when I called a local pet store with an excellent reputation and asked the owner if she had a small dog which vet would she use.
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08-31-2009, 06:04 AM | #9 | |
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08-31-2009, 06:16 AM | #10 |
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| There is much documentation indicating the high incidences of allergies, disease and cancer in pets has a direct correlation to over vaccination. The new teachings are 3 rounds of puppy shots, beginning no sooner than 10 weeks, followed by a booster at around a year (distemper, hepatitis, adenovirus, parvo combintation - no Lepto) and rabies. The theory is that once they have the booster at around a year, lifelone immunity for tinies is achieved (except for rabies, which is required by law). You can titer to check this, but a low titer does not indicate immunity, nor will a booster increase immunity. Lepto is a very controversial vaccination. It is NOT recommended for any toy breed dog according to current teachings in vet schools as the risk associated with the vaccine far outweigh any potential benefit. There are also several strains of lepto out there and the vaccination doesn't come to close to covering all of them. Bordatella is necessary if you go to doggie day care, regularly board, or take them to a groomer. Vaccines for corona, giardia, dental and other things are not proven effective at all and are just an increased cost and poison in their bodies. If your vet isn't willing to work with you on these recommendations, especially with a toy breed (which is NOT like treating a regular dog), please look for a new vet. Income from vaccinations are the heart and soul of many vet practices, which is one reason they are reluctant to change. But, you have to be an advocate for your furkid.
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08-31-2009, 12:51 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA
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| Vaccines Amen. The first vet I used was an owner of a big dog and I noticed that the waiting room was usually full of larger dogs. She suggested that I vaccinate against everything - just in case. That was why I wanted a vet who had a large practice with small dogs. I may meet a big dog at the vet now but meet many small breeds, too. I am very happy and though I drive 40 to 45 minutes to get there, have no intention of changing.
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08-31-2009, 03:10 PM | #12 |
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| Go to this website and sign up for the newsletter you can get through your email. NaturesPet.Com Vaccinations. Why More Is Not Better! The controversial debate regarding the administering of annual vaccinations is becoming a hot issue. According to a recent article in Bark Magazine -- "What many pet owners don't know, researchers say, is that most yearly vaccines for dogs and cats are a waste of money--and potentially deadly. Shots for the most important pet diseases last three to seven years, or longer, and annual shots put pets at greater risk of vaccine-related problems. Therefore, some vets are adopting a reduced vaccine schedule. Many vets believe that just as humans do not need a measles shot every year, neither do dogs nor cats need injections for illnesses. Many illnesses were warded off with vaccinations and more and more shots were added to the yearly schedule preventing costly and potentially deadly disease in pets. Then animal doctors began noticing something ominous: rare instances of cancer in normal, healthy cats and an unusual immune reaction in dogs. According to a veterinary immunologist --- "As you get more and more vaccines the possibility that a vaccine is going to cause an adverse event increases quite a bit." Also, vaccines can overwhelm a chronically ill dog, or a dog that has a genetic predisposition to react adversely to viral exposure. Therefore, if you are concerned about this issue you should discuss with your veterinarian, your concerns and be extremely cautious before you vaccinate a pet that is elderly, sick, injured or is a member of a breed known to be at risk for immunological reactions Few people advocate refraining altogether from giving vaccines, while increasing numbers of vets are giving fewer vaccinations. The concept is to vaccinate enough, but not too much. Although most vets vaccinate every year, it doesn't mean the shots last only a year. The way to tell if a pet is protected from a particular disease is to have the vet do a "Titer Test"! NaturesPet.Com » Understanding Titer Tests The Titer Test measures your dog's serum antibody titers using a blood test. The test will determine if your dog already possesses the antibodies needed to fight distemper, parvo-virus as well as the health of your dogs overall immune system. (measuring the titer for just the two vaccines can offer a reliable picture of the dogs immunological status) In other words, The TITER is a way your vet can test your dogs immunological response to a viral disease. Your dog may have developed immunity by receiving a vaccination or just by being exposed to the disease in the environment and conquering it. No matter how your dog has built up these immunities, the titer test can assess if your dogs immune response has fallen below adequate levels. Then, an appropriate booster can be administered. Veterinary research challenges the notion that pets need to be vaccinated every 12 months, Some of the findings are as follows: Dog vaccines/Minimum duration of immunity: Canine rabies: 3 years Canine parainfluenza: 3 years Canine distemper (Onderstepoort strain): 5 years Canine distemper (Rockborn strain): 7 years Canine adenovirus (kennel cough): 7 years Canine parvovirus: 7 years Cat vaccines/Minimum duration of immunity Cat rabies: 3 years Felline panleukopenia virus: 6 years Feline herpes virus: 5 or 6 years Feline calicivirus: 3 years
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