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Originally Posted by MyTrixie143  Unfortunately I still vaccinate every year. 
They are required to be vaccinated every year if I want to take them to the groomers, social gathering or just have a routine dental work done.
I think it is completely unnecessary and unfair.
How do you guys get around it? I want to take the furkids out and about, I enjoy it as do they but I hate the requirements to do so. So either I get the shots done or not take them out, it's just not right.
I hate this so I only do the vaccines with a couple, the ones who are out most of the time.
I wish people would wake up and get with the program so I wouldn't have to worry about over vaccinating my dog just so I can take them out. |
I'm guessing most that get around it stiil vaccinate every three years The people who titer or don't do them after a certain age...they may not have their dogs groomed, etc.
I can see why groomers and kennels wouldn't except the more extreme schedule. I do know of a kennel in our area that will defer to your vet on 1 year of 3 year, so only every 3 years is required which, imo, is very nice othem. I'm sure I could find a groomer that offers the same here b/c we have so many choices. And the people that stop entirely, they may use a dogsitter instead of a kennel.
I take Ellie where I want and am not restricted by not vaccinating. I've never een asked to show records here in MI for pet store, dog friendly mall, etc. The only restrictions I put on myself b/c she does snap and I don't want her to bite anybody and we don't do lepto, she I won't let her hang out by lifestock, in the woods, in marsh area...
And some vets posts signs or whatever that yearly are required. If you talk to them about it, some will make exceptions. Honestly, I would not see a vet that required it. They are putting themselves above the experts and I wouldn't deal with it. I just had to stop listening to every word that vets say a long time ago b/c it was unhealthy for my girl.