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01-09-2007, 04:43 PM | #1 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| vaccines??? I've read so much lately about dogs being over-vaccinated esp tiny ones like ours. i was reading that it is a good idea to vaccininate every 3 years instead of 1.. does anyone have any thoughts on this?? does anyone vaccinate every 3 years??? do you notice any health differences?? layla has horrible reactions to vaccines and now i get them spaced out over a week so that she doens't have to deal with everything at once and the idea of only having to do that every 3 years sounds too good to be true. thoughts please |
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01-09-2007, 04:48 PM | #2 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA
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| Does spacing the shots out work to lessen the reaction? My Pookie had a really bad reaction to the last set of shots (the second of the series) and I'm dreading having to do the last set of shots in the puppy series. I'm wondering if spacing them out helps. Btw, our neighbor who has had 3 teacup poodles over the 30 years we've lived next to him says that the medical advice now is to only have shots every two years for small breeds. |
01-09-2007, 04:50 PM | #3 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| well when they combine the booster and the rabies.. is when layla has problems.. so they suggest to give the booster one day.. and then a week later give the rabies... it is so much for their tiny bodies to deal with. my vet said that a yorkie gets the same dose as a great dane because they ahve the same amount of somehting or other.. but the yorkies obviously have a much more concentrated amount in their body.. poor layla can't breathe right and gets a fever.. you should suggest the spacing to your vet |
01-09-2007, 04:50 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Iowa
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| that would be nice That would be nice to be able to only vaccinate every 3 years! Cost a lot less. Has that been made official?
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01-09-2007, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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| Hmmmm...I've heard of the new 3 year rabies vaccine, but I haven't heard of doing all the other yearlies every 3 years. I'm going to ask our vet on Friday, that would be so wonderful!!!!!! Sweetums, (love that name, btw!), another good reason for the spacing is so that you KNOW which vaccine caused the reaction. I've even heard of some with teeny tinies that get 1/2 the vaccine one day and the other half a week later or so, then 1/2 of the next vaccine, etc. Talk to your vet about it, I think it's a good idea for the tiny ones especially to break things up a bit
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01-09-2007, 05:31 PM | #6 | |
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01-09-2007, 05:34 PM | #7 |
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| I think its a good idea to separate the booster and rabies vaccine. Its easier for their little bodies to handle. I am not sure about the frequency of vaccination but I wouldn't do it yearly if my vet thinks its okay.
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01-09-2007, 05:36 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | When I took Cali in for her distemper series booster there was a sign on the board that said due to new information they are giving the Dhllp? evry 3 years. So Cali got the shot and is good for 3 years same for her Rabies!!
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01-09-2007, 05:40 PM | #9 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | there is no new vaccine. its the same old vaccine your pup has been getting. The thing that you can do is instead of getting it every year, you can space it out every other year. BUT, you need to get it done every year for the first 3 or so to build up the immunities in the system. Then you can get a blood test done to test for the antibodies in the system the next year to see if your pup needs to get it again. my cat is 6 and he only gets vaccines once every two years.
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01-09-2007, 05:41 PM | #10 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| well i guess that is good news and bad news.. bad that we still have two more years of shots but i'll be happy when she is 3 and we can go every 3 years.. thanks so much for the info! |
01-09-2007, 11:48 PM | #11 |
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| The new guidelines for core vaccines are puppy shots, boosters at one year and then every three years (some believe that is a compromise and protection lasts even longer). But, these are guidelines and every owner should discuss this with their vet and decide what is best for their dog. http://www.healthypet.com/library_vi...x?ID=196&sid=1 You can download the guidelines here... http://www.aahanet.org/About_aaha/Ab..._Canine06.html I found it very interesting.
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01-09-2007, 11:50 PM | #12 |
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| After all I've read and this last go around with my puppy getting a bad cough (on meds now), after her next years booster that is it for me. I have a 13 yr old who hasnt had a vaccine in years and she is fine with no coughing etc..... Im not an expert but from all I read, without a test, they dont know for sure but the immunity should last a lifetime in the canine like it does for us humans. I dont get boosters anymore since I left the military.
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01-09-2007, 11:58 PM | #13 |
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| Forgot to add - after discussing this with my vet, I am following the new guidelines but will also have titers done to see if and when the next shots will be necessary.
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01-10-2007, 08:54 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: London UK
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| For dog owners concerned about over vaccinating their animals...please see this very informative site by Catherine O'Driscoll.....she has written lots of books on the subject and they are a real eye opener to say the least. Her most recent book "shock to the system" is available to buy now and I ordered a copy before Christmas....boy am I glad I did....I won't be giving my dog any more unnecessary boosters...if you would like to order a copy, the details are on Catherines website or for ease I have posted the details below. Please take a moment to read what's on her site or her book....it might just be what saves your animal from unnecessary suffering in the future. http://www.canine-health-concern.org.uk/ To order "Shock to the System": Payment information: The UK: UK 10.95 plus UK 2.00 postage and packing; total UK 12.95 For all non-UK orders please go to www.dogwise.com http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=CDN211 UK Payment: by Paypal or by UK cheque to Canine Health Concern, PO Box 7533, Perth, PH2 1AD, UK For any other assistance email Rob@Carsegray.co.uk Also take a look at this site.. http://spangler.boromir.wilson-cooke.co.uk/stories.php Last edited by mitchell; 01-10-2007 at 08:57 AM. |
01-10-2007, 11:17 AM | #15 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| mitchell thank you SO much.. i'm going right now to look at the information! |
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