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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I agree.
It is worth it but I find that I have to have a lot of knowledge on the subject to be convincing.
Ellie was titered last year and was low on distemper (although I'm sure she was still protected, so titers kind of irritate me). So the vet got her a single of distemper.
Combo shots make very little sense to me and I don't think I will use them with Ellie anymore but that is all most vets have.  |
If your vet (and the practice) is pro-vaccination (meaning $$$$$$) you will have to arm yourself with as much information as you can find and stand firm!!! It really helps to print off one of the recommendations from Dr. Dodd's or the writings from Dr. Tarefaj.
And you are correct on the titers. Dr. Tarefaj's writings suggest titer testing if you are unsure, but also says not to rely on them as a rule. If the same exact lab isn't evaluating the titer each time you have it done, they are not reliable and a titer indicating low immunity does not mean your pup isn't protected. Plus, the titers are expensive tests. I'm going with my gut on this one. My girls had their puppy shots and boosters and will not be getting anything else other than their 3-year rabies.