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Originally Posted by Ellie May  She most likely did respond to the distemper vaccine because the titer did go up. It is still quite low though. Do I revaccinate because a titer says so or do I go with what makes sense and trust that she is protected for at least 3-7 years? |
Ellie May,
Below is a copy of a quote from Dr. Ronald Schultz about the vaccination protocol he follows with his own dogs and his family's dogs. He has told me that if he gets
any positive antibody result in titers for the MLV's (even a low one), he never vaccinates again.
What Everyone Needs to Know about Canine Vaccines, Dr. Ronald Schultz
What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines My own dogs, those of my children and grandchildren are vaccinated with MLV CDV, CPV-2, CPI, andCAV-2 vaccines once as puppies after the age of 12 weeks. An antibody titer is performedtwo or more weeks later and if found positive our dogs are never again vaccinated. I have usedthis vaccination program with modifications (CAV-2 replaced CAV-1 vaccines in 1970's and CPV-2 vaccines were first used in 1980) since 1974! I have never had one of our dogs develop CDV,CAV-1 or CPV-2 even though they have had exposure to many dogs, wildlife and to virulent CPV-2 virus. You may say that I have been lucky, but it is not luck that protects my dogs, it is immunologic memory.