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Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom  I don't find this post to be bashing, just giving some excellent advice. Vets make their "bread and butter" giving yearly vaccinations to everyone's dogs. That's how they pay for the pretty new clinics that most have to have. And are most of the shots necessary...no. Can they harm your dog...yes. And rabies is the worst for potential harm. So weigh the pros and cons. Is the yorkie outside and around wildlife? Do you have small children around that the dog might bite? If not I would NOT give rabies. And the number of vaccinations that the little yorkie in question had received was starting to border on ridiculous. That vet was into making as much money off the customer as possible and at the dogs expense. |
I was about to ask if you are serious; but clearly you are, as well as being very misinformed. There is not that much money to be made with vaccines. They give them because they are educated and understand the risks of not vaccinating. Yes, many fail to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines but that is just a vet stuck in his old way of doing things and thinking he/she is doing right. Personally, I only go to AAHA vets because they have to maintain a level of education for themselves and their employees. Does it always make them great vets...no, not necessarily. But, I am not ever going to buy greed as the reason vets vaccinate pets.
Sorry, but it is people like you that can create public health hazards. I think you seriously need to read more about rabies!