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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy  Awww, thank you so much for offering to pick some up for me Jodie, you are such a sweetie!  Once I have finished this bottle of ear cleaner, if I can't find the one you use here, I just might take you up on your offer!! Of course, I would pay you for it and pay the shipping as well...I will let you know as soon as we need some! 
Oh, speaking of the Distemper! My babies need that also - BOTH of them! They asked if I wanted to go ahead and get Tatum's today but I opted to wait since she was already whining and crying from them messing around with her ears, plus she was just scared to death (as she always is when she is at the vets office) my poor girl  I always try and go easy with her and just do one thing at a time if at all possible - just to try and give her somewhat of a break They want to check her again in 2 weeks, so after that I will probably be taking both her and Stedman in for their shots.
I had no idea that Sissy had an infection there, that poor girl!! Does it bother her when she goes potty? I'm sure she was put on an antibiotic so hopefully that will help clear it up soon! Geez luweez, it seems like alot of our babies are all having some kind of issues going on!! Give her a big hugs for me!  |
Brooke - you just let me know and I'd be happy to pick some ear cleaner up and send it to you!!!!!
Regarding the distemper (and other vaccines as well) - please talk to your vet. There has been lots of movement on vaccination protocol. Once your baby completes two rounds of puppy shots and then gets the booster at about 1 1/2 years old, there is NO NEED TO VACCINATE AGAIN for distemper. Rabies is a 3 year vaccination. Bordatella is recommended if your pups are taken to a groomer or are boarded. Other than that, no other vaccinations are necessary - period!!!!!!
This was Angel's distemper booster, which is why I went ahead with it. She will get her 3 year Rabies in another 3 weeks. When asked about vaccinating Sissy, I told her I wasn't doing anything other than rabies and she had her booster last year. I discussed the "new" protocol that I had printed out from Dr. Susan Dodd and the discussions on the holistic sites I frequent. She was very supportive and said she agrees 100% that we are overvaccinating. She also told me the vet practice we go to does not allow the vets to discuss alternatives unless brought up and approached by the owner!!! She made a notation in our chart to send us 5 year reminders on distemper, which we will then refuse. The only vacinnation I may consider would be bordatella and only if we will be boarding (which I don't anticipate)!!!!!!!!!
Sissy doesn't appear to be in any pain. I just noticed the rash when I was grooming her Saturday. It was much worse today even. She was given just a topical ointment (that is okay if she licks) and if it doesn't clear it up, then we'll go back - same if I notice any blood in her urine.