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07-25-2012, 05:57 PM | #16 | ||
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Here is a good article and an excerpt: Dogs Naturally Magazine SMOKE AND MIRRORS Quote:
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07-25-2012, 06:07 PM | #17 | |
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07-27-2012, 06:24 AM | #18 |
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| Published: Oct. 27, 2011 E-mail Editor ShareThis Related Links MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health MSU College of Veterinary Medicine EAST LANSING, Mich. — More than 20 cases of the life-threatening bacterial infection leptospirosis have been reported in Detroit-area dogs in the past three weeks, according to Michigan State University’s Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health. Experts at the MSU center, a service unit of the College of Veterinary Medicine, diagnosed the specific strain of the disease, which can cause fatal damage to dogs and can be transmitted to humans. In most cases, the dogs were not vaccinated against leptospirosis, or they had an uncertain vaccination history. Because this particular type of leptospirosis is associated with contact with rats, stray dogs are typically thought to be at highest risk. “What is particularly unusual about this outbreak is that the dogs affected are not stray animals, but people’s pets,” said Carole Bolin, director of the Diagnostic Center. “Unfortunately, we expect to see more cases, and this is a very dangerous type of leptospirosis. Many veterinarians have never seen this type in dogs because it was markedly reduced by vaccination.” I would call MSU and see what THEY think you should do. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 07-27-2012 at 06:25 AM. |
07-27-2012, 07:06 AM | #19 |
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| ^This is why one of my dogs (non yorkie) is vaccinated. It wa the deciding factor. Yorkie had a severe reaction and can't be vaccinated. If lepto is a problem in the area, I don't think there is a right or wrong andwer. I know dr. Schultz does not like it, there is risk, etc. but this strain is very dangerous. So we will reevaluate yearly after looking at the latest research/reaction reports/disease reports. Lepto is diagnosed here a fair amount for being considered very uncommon.
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07-27-2012, 09:39 AM | #20 | |
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07-28-2012, 02:27 AM | #21 |
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| I have heard of 2 Yorkies that have died because of the Lepto shot. I guess it is a risk either way.
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07-28-2012, 04:32 AM | #22 |
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| Wow, thank you all so much for the information. I'm glad my vet gave me the option and warnings instead of just giving it without letting me decide, but now my head is spinning with the pros and cons. I have such a hard time making decisions (just picking something off a menu can send me into a spin..lol) It sounds like Michigan is a high risk area. The vet did say I will have to stay there until they know he hasn't had a reaction, so I know they are looking out for him. I have to talk to my hubby about this again after reading all of your great info. Thanks again, everyone here is so helpful!
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07-28-2012, 08:50 AM | #23 |
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| My own personal opinion: When the denominator in the equation becomes "High Risk Area", that pretty well removes the options. (Even though they say the vaccine does not protect against all the different strains of Lepto...) I would premedicate before the vaccine is given, 20 minutes after premedication, give the vaccine and then hang out there for half an hour....anaphylactic reactions occur within minutes....now you may have site reactions later, or lethargy, or some nausea/diarrhea or whatever, within 36-48 hours...but the death inducing reactions will occur immediately, if they are going to happen, it will happen while you are in the office. |
08-21-2012, 11:22 AM | #24 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo Here in California they have recommended no giving lepto for small dogs. My male had it before the new recommendations took place and he was very lethargic after ward...later the vet told me that some small dogs have died from it.
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