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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I had no idea until i read that. I never have gotten my vaccinated after their first year, because my dogs have very little contact with other dogs. Now I know I will not get all the vaccines.
It's going to take the people just saying NO. |
I always find this an interesting topic, it has been discussed here many times.
I myself have had the dogs vaccinated every year, except rabies which is every 3 years after the first year.
So now I want to vaccinate them every 3 years but none of the vets around here will except it. You would think they would since the rabies is every 3 years.
So this is where another question comes in mind for those of us who breed. By not vaccinating your adults every year, will this hurt your relationship with your vet and potential owners?
When talking to the vets around here and I mention not vaccinating them every year but every 3 years they get upset and make me feel like a horrible person for even suggesting it.
Does this mean that they would think my dogs are unhealthy if I don't vaccinate every year? Would this warn off potential owners but saying that I don't vaccinate every year when I should be?
I mean I understand they will lose money but shouldn't the health of the animal always come first and be more important? And besides they still get plenty of money from me for checkups, dentals, testings, etc.
So far I still give them their vaccinations but next year I am thinking of stopping it and doing it every 3 years instead. I am just so not looking forward to telling my vet this.