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Originally Posted by dabrat76  Ok, I get that you say I shouldn't vaccinate for lyme's disease, but you also don't use flea/tick preventative unless it's a last resort. As SoCo ADORES being outdoors (not that I'd ever do this, but I'm pretty sure he'd prefer a dog house outside and being allowed to wander to his hearts content rather than mean mommy keeping him inside or leashed or in our fenced backyard outside) and will be outside a LOT in the summer, I have to do something to prevent fleas and ticks, right? With Tequila, our sharpei, we skipped the preventatives the last couple years since she had health issues and we never had fleas or ticks, but I'm now SO anal about SoCo's health that I don't want to take any chances at all. *I* would be happy with him in a permanent bubble but I know I can't do that 
Tara  |
Actually, I am not saying that you should skip the Lyme's vaccine, only that you should be sure that it is necessary.
Here is a thread about the vaccine posted by the founder of the Rabies Challenge Fund:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...inate-not.html
So, it really depends on your area.
The same goes for lepto.
I don't use flea/tick preventative because Ellie is inside most of the time, it isn't exactly necessary here and she has a liver problem. That doesn't mean I would never use it, especially if ticks were an issue here. I want to do only what I feel is absolutely necessary for her safety while not over doing.