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Originally Posted by Ellie May 
We are probably starting the same here (no vaccines except rabies anymore). I would not recommend it to others, but I think a lot of dogs would benefit from doing it this way. |
I lost a pup a couple of years ago and still believe the DHPP led to her death. I will never know that for certain, but she was a senior and I had not wanted to give it. My vet at that time was still wavering on her feelings about the recommendations and I allowed myself to be scared because of the fact I bring fosters in to my home.
Little Dori became extremely ill that weekend....horrible diarrhea. Then, six months later, she suddenly became short of breath one day. I took her in, and they referred her to the cardiologist because she was really in distress. Echo showed lesions at the valve....but she had never had a murmur....because of that, the cardiologist said it was due to an infection. The only time she was ever ill was after that shot. I could be wrong, and as I said, will never know for sure, but none of my pups will get those shots after a certain age that I have determined.
