04-01-2008, 02:41 PM
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Yorkie Yakker
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 59
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Originally Posted by BakersDozen This is what was said by a vet and researcher at a seminar I attended a couple of years ago (he was with OSU, I think, I have the paperwork somewhere and need to look that up. I am 100% sure of his comments on the half doses, since it was a particular question of mine at the time.) His whole lecture was on immunizations, as that is his field of study. He said that many people are giving 1/2 doses to small dogs, even many vets are recommending it, but that they are erroneous in their thinking. He said for the vaccine to work, the full dose must be given, otherwise it does not provoke the immune system fully, so it's no better than not giving it at all.
This is the only info I have on it, and I realize it's not authoritative since I don't have the references.  | This thread is very interesting. I am one that believes in 1/2 doses for such a small pet. I also believe in Titer Testing to see if 1/2 doses does work. Has anyone had their littles Titer Tested to see the results? |
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