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Originally Posted by tonyag9  I can't thank you guys enough for all of the help! I knew I could count on you guys! 
jp4m2 - That was very informative. I have a few more questions though:
1) Okay, so I will make sure NOT to have them together, but does it matter which I do FIRST? No
2) Also, if I wait the 3 weeks to a month to have the other shots, he will be a few weeks overdue at that time. Will that be okay? There is no time limit ....you don't start over.....The question is when was it administered ?...It's about when not how many......
3) Is it okay that he have all shots BUT the rabies at once? I don't have the postcard from the vet with me, but there were 2 or 3 other shots in addition to lepto/rabies. No....You might want to reevaluate that card. This is what vets typically do hoping you'll just do them all. Most researchers recommend just the "core" vaccine which would be parvo, distemper and rabies......
4) Should I be concerned my vet doesn't know about this and switch vets? Sadly this is quite typical....A lot of vets are very reluctant to change what they have been taught in school, and some don't want to loss the income......
Sorry for all of the questions, but I don't want to put my baby's life at risk because of mommy's ignorance
Thanks again!! |
I just lost my post I'll try and redo this......
This explains why it's not that it requires a "set" of vaccines to work it's the timing.....After 6 months and one is all that is needed....
Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus vaccine is given
after 6 months of age, it produces immunity, which is
good for the life of the pet (ie: canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titers are not “boosted” nor are more memory cells induced. "J Dodds, DVM
It is commonly held that puppies need a certain number of vaccines for protection to be achieved (usually either 3 or 4 is the “magic” number). The number of vaccines given has
nothing to do with protection. In order for protection to be achieved, vaccine must be given when it can penetrate maternal antibody. " (American Animal Hospital Association)
Here is a schedule from Dr. Dodds if it would help.....Notice she has vaccines she does not recommend.....
Vaccination Schedule Recommendations For Dogs
Good luck.....Hope this helps.....If you want to read up on vaccines looking up info on Dr Dodds.... Dr. Schultz....Dr.Bob Rogers.....Catherine O'Driscoll would be a good place to start......