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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy  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. |
Thank you so much Jodie!! I will DEFINITELY be talking to my vet about this. There are two vets up at the office that we go to, but I am thinking that I will talk to Dr. Mark as he is younger and actually just graduated not long ago from Texas A&M so I have a feeling that he will be more "up to date" with everything whereas the other vet has been practicing for YEARS as is probably so set in his ways with vaccinating every year
The Bordatella I know she won't need as she is never ever boarded and I do groom her myself. I know she DOES need her Rabies though, for sure.
I sure do hope that Sissy is better soon! Our poor babies
I will be saying a prayer for her that this medication helps and that her rash is cleared up in no time! Give her a big hug for me and thank you so much again for all of your help!
