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Originally Posted by jencar98  I've thought for some time now that we have been over-vaccinating. It is difficult to find a vet that is on board with new vaccine protocols. Ruby's last vet refused to even consider anything less than giving yearly boosters. I've wondered even about giving the full amounts, why would a 3lb dog need the same amount of serum as say a 75lb dog?
I realize humans and dogs are different but have wondered, if it is not necessary for our human children to be vaccinated yearly for the common childhood diseases, why then is it necessary to do so with our dogs? Does it not stand to reason they would have more than enough immunity to protect them after their puppy series and an adult booster?
I know with rabies vaccine there is the law to follow and I'll continue to accept that for now. But not so with the others. |
It just amazes me that some vets just refuse to learn anything new....My vet only administers what
I say.....I only do parvo, distemper and rabies, the parvo and distemper are done only as puppies, no more....once they have immunity then any shots I would do after have absolutely zero effect, the immunity they already have will block the booster shots....the boosters will only wear down their immune systems.....the people who are trying to change this practice believe this is partly why (food is another issue) we are seeing so many ill pets now, as in thyroid problems, cancers, liver problems, diabetes, etc. etc. because the immune systems are damaged....I know when I was growing up it was so rare to see an ill pet, now a days we have come to accept it as "normal"....I would wager a bet our pets life span is not what it used to be from just a decade or two ago. I wonder why if we are doing
all these vaccines to have healthier pets why are we seeing sicker pets?... interesting.....