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Originally Posted by harleyyorkie  Last week I took my 8 yr old and the 1/12 yr old in to the vet for the yearly thing. They both got the 3 yr Rabies and the county tag, fecal exam etc. They also each got a yearly Distemper/Parvo and Bordettella, to the tune of $220 each. The past few days, I have been reading the articles about the yearly vaccines and how most small breeds that have had the yearly boosters probably don't need them every year, or at all after the first booster.
So here's my problem, I have an appointment to take my 6 yr old in next week for her yearly, should I say no to the yearly boosters? My dogs are never boarded, taken to a groomer (I groom them myself) or around other dogs other than themselves. They do not drink water or smell /eat other dog'd poo when on walks either. I want them all to be healthy & protected but, is all this nessecary, or is it the vet's office trying to make money? I would like to hear what everyone else thinks and does. |
I'm glad too se your concerned about this issue and are asking questions. You are right in being very concerned for your pets long term health. Yearly boosters are wortheless and do
nothing beneficial.
You cannot make an immune animal "more immune." Re-vaccinating an already-immune animal has little or no benefit; the previous immunity will act like maternal antibody and inactivate the vaccine, and immunity is not "boosted" at all. So you have all the risks of the vaccination, and no benefit. All it is doing is weaken your pets immune system and exposes them to all the contaminants ( as in aluminum, mercury, MSG, etc. etc.) in the vaccine and draining your bank account.
These are quotes from here ...
Revaccination
"The incidence of canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine adenovirus, and feline panleukopenia among vaccinated adults (>1 year of age) is virtually zero.
"A practice that was started many years ago and that lacks scientific validity or verification is annual revaccinations. Almost without exception there is no immunologic requirement for annual revaccination. Immunity to viruses persists for years or for the life of the animal." (Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XI, "Canine and Feline Vaccines," Phipps, Schultz.)
. "Dogs' & cats' immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces an immunity which is good
for the life of the pet (i.e. canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of second vaccine, and there is little or no effect. The titer (level of immunity) is not 'boosted' nor are more memory cells induced. -Schultz, R.D. - Current & Future Canine & Feline Vaccination Programs. Vet Med 3: No. 3, 233-254, 1998." (Summary from Bob Rogers DVM,
Critter Fixer Pet Hospital).
This is also has good info....
Canine Vaccines and Vaccination | Dog Vaccination Schedule Vaccinating Dogs: What Your Vet Hasn't Told You
This is a good schedule to use.....
http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html
So in answer to your question if you need to take in your your 6 year old for a booster, my vote would be an astounding NO......
