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Originally Posted by ChocoMilk  Great articles. I will be going over the first article after work hours. The second article though, why would a state require a booster to be given every year if it is the same and can last up to 3 years. that puzzles me.
I think I'll adminster the titer test after puppy shots (or one year booster shots. does anyone know which?) as recommended in a titer article. If the results come out that they have built a strong immune system, I will not be giving any more vaccinations for 7~8 years. Maybe I'll recheck then and give booster shots if necessary. I highly recommend this procedure for everyone!
Rabies, not sure what to do yet. Probably will stop after the year booster unless I start taking my dogs to dog parks frequently.
Again, anyone know the side effects of giving vaccines too early? (before 8 weeks) |
1 year vs 3 years I think the answer is politics vs common sense...
Not really sure other than finding out the dosages are the same and the 1 year booster verses the 3 year has more to do with the age at the time of the first vaccination to the second and then to regular boosters. I'd debate the vaccination and consider not doing it...but as I said there's too much of a risk even in my own back yard...and there has been a real rabies epidemic in my area.
When you read the article there's a lot in there about side effects of vaccinations, either given doubly when animals are questioned about receiving them at all (like when the pounds auto vaccinate because they have no history) giving them to certain purebreds, and at certain ages how they are similar to children receiving vaccinations too young they can cause genetically predisposed illnesses to "come out" what all that means I don't really know I just read it all myself, but it all really does sound very alarming.
Are there any breeders on here who administer vaccinations themselves? I heard breeders who can do their own vaccinations have to be licensed and certified so they have some formal training on vaccinations in general...or any vets out there among us?