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Old 08-06-2007, 02:17 AM   #13
dwerten
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Originally Posted by puppy_Love08 View Post
I'm starting to get nervous about getting another dog. After the very painful experience of having to put my dog to sleep due to severe allergies, I can't imagine going through that pain again.

It's disturbing to see so many dogs of all breeds developing allergies. I think it's due to poor breeding. Dogs with severe allergies should not be bred!

I agree that vaccinations may be a part of the problem. My dog had severe allergic reactions to his vaccines. I believe I noticed a correlation between his vaccines and worsening allergies. He also lost a patch of hair after each allergic reaction. I did find out that the vaccination protocol recently changed, and dogs do not have to get them that often (except for rabbies...here it is still an annual vaccine).
I do titers every year as to not over vaccinate. They pull blood and have it tested to see if enough of the vaccine is still there to fight off disease.
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