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Originally Posted by PinkMartini Where exactly are you getting your research from? I ask because I'm curious to see what the % of animals that have died from being vaccinated. All of my dogs have ALWAYS been vaccinated & everyone else's dogs that I've known have always been vaccinated & not one problem has arisen from it. I'd venture to guess that 90% of the people in this country vaccinate their pets and I personally have NEVER heard of an animal dying from vaccines. Although I have heard about pets that have died due to contracting a disease that could've been prevented if vaccinated. |
I posted this on another forum recently but it fits here as well...This is the type of discussion I had hoped to have on this issue. While puppies are fairly well immunized for the first weeks of life from the colostrum in their mother's milk, there are other things that can be done to protect their fragile beings even more.
It is known that due to the immunity from mom the vaccines givens in the initial weeks do not always "take" as a result, and this leaves the puppy vulnerable. This is particularly true with Parvo and there is actually a ten week period of vulnerability where, even if a puppy is given the parvo vaccines he may not be protected.
There are other remedies which can be given to a puppy instead of or in addition to vaccines which are just as effective and, in some cases, more effective.
Here is an article about this from a well respected Vet, Dr. Jeffrey Feinman who recommends against vaccinating puppies in most instances.
Should My Puppy Be Vaccinated?
Vaccination is a double-edged sword. On the one hand vaccinosis has cause irreperable harm to our pets. Vaccines are even known to cause cancer. On the other hand, immunization in the right situation can save lives. Personally I do not recommend vaccination of most pets. My own dogs and cats only receive the rabies innoculation as required by law every three years. Vaccination can be useful in the midst of an epidemic or when a puppy is exposed frequently to sick dogs, e.g. the puppy of a vet tech who doesn't understand the harm of vaccination. In my opinion, you should consult a homeopathic veterinarian and consider homeopathic prophylaxis with a constitutional homeopathic remedy before giving any vaccinations. Treatment and prophylaxis start 1-2 weeks after obtaining a new pet. Schedule these visits 3-5 weeks apart until 4 months of age or until the symptoms of imbalance are gone.
If you still feel neglectful of your puppy due to not vaccinating you really shouldn't. If you still do, please read this info from a vaccinologist and a notedimmunologist
http://www.naturalrearing.com/J_In_L...TIONSPart4.htm . Regardless of whether you have a holistic or homeopathic veterinarian you need to have a discussion about vaccination to find the right path for you.