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Originally Posted by marcerella02  Jodie that would be GREAT.. let me know what you think ... i wanted to order the first one.... but wasn't sure... |
I just finished reading the first consultation called "How to Protect Your Pet From a Vaccine Junkie". Facsinating reading. The article has links to a couple other really good sites you all might be interested in....
Index dog4dogs.com
The recommendations on vaccinations are far less than even I've seen before!!!!!
Basically says that only "Core" vaccinations are recommended - period!!!
These are: Rabies, Distemper, Adenovirus-2 (Hepatitis) and Parvovirus. Breeders should give the first round no sooner than 8 weeks of age and only a second at 14-16 weeks (at least three weeks between). If the additional vaccine is given less than three weeks before the first set - it renders the first set completely ineffective. A "booster" of each should give given at one year and then NEVER again for anything other than rabies.
They do not recommend titer tests to prove immunity as many times the titer test is inaccurate and that a pup showing a low titer score most like still has immunity as well.
There is a Rabies Challenge Committee working to change the 3 year rabies vaccine to a 7 year vaccination as well.