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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl

I understand completely! Am I really FOR vaccinations, no not really. In fact if you query some members here on YT, they would inform you that I am dead set against several of the human ones.

However, the deeper I delve into research in this area of Lepto bacterial infections, the more research I find connecting chronic illness among the elderly population of our animals, and a Lepto infection which has gone undiagnosed, unvaccinated, and unnoticed. Left untreated Lepto is cruel in its methods.

What do you do? That is the tough question, isn't it? I can only inform you as to what I know from my research, supply facts and documentation as to what the process of this disease is.

I personally, do give the shot. I medicate with steroids before hand, and stay 30-40 minutes after it.
My little girl is 4.5 pounds. She has Lymes, and the thought of her having kidney or liver complications compounded onto this disease through Lepto, frightens me.

I think everyone has to weigh the facts for their particular situation, and then do their best to protect their pups, no matter what that may be.
I understand your feelings, and empathize with you completely. Making a decision about this vaccine, either way, is not easy by any stretch of the imagination! It is surrounded by "What-ifs"!

I read an article today about the Lepto shot that sort of talked me out of it....again!

Leptospirosis

It has a lot of good points... I also read the AAHA recommendations, which are to only vaccinate toy dogs if they are considered high risk. I really think we'd be closer to moderate risk (if low risk meant never goes outside).