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Originally Posted by ChocoMilk  Didn't know Torrance was so strict. Im from Anaheim hills, and I've also lived in LA as well, and both cities never checked rather the dog was up to date. Same with NY. I don't think anyone really cared whether I had a dog or not, more so his shots. That's why I thought it was more of a personal choice for small breed dog owners because they are not out in the yard without my watch, they are too small to really bite anyone nor would they bite, etc.
I will consider rabies shot, but that's about it as fars as the shots go. I've been reading many artcles and they said most vaccines immunize for life. I will tither a little after one year to make sure they are fully immunized, and thats about it.
concretegurl: your "vaccine junkie" article really confirmed everything i was reading about. Thank you! Did you read there that they only recommend two puppy shots (one at 12 and other at 16 weeks)? and then a booster at one year and they are set for life. never heard of two puppy shots instead of three. wonder if it actually works bc my puppies just finished their second shots.
Lorraine: great advice. I have a question for all though. My vet keeps reassuring me he'll be fine if he gets the rabies and third puppy shot at the same time, and says i can't wait til 6 months because it's NY law. I've told him I've been researching and she keeps talking so confidently that I'm getting confused myself. Help? and how do I let her know without "hurting her feelings that she's wrong? (she's a friends friend) |
I have been fighting the same fight with my vet. Actually no fight. He tells me what he wants to do, I told him "no" this is what I will do and that is what we do. I brought a copy of this with me:
Vaccination Schedule Recommendations For Dogs So he knows I am not just making it up. He is not happy with the 6 months for Rabies either, but I reminded him that I did it his way and had two dogs have bad reactions. One got hives and the other really was sick to the point I thought I was going to lose her. Both had rabies with their last combo vaccines way too early. So, he goes along with what I want and is not mad or anything. He just thinks I have the wrong idea but that it will not hurt anything. Since I started doing it this way -- I have had no adverse reactions at all. Granted, there were only 2 before, but one of those was close to lethal! So, I take no chances. I would like to go completely without as I do not think my dogs have much risk factor at all. But since I never know if I might be in a position where they need to be around other dogs (like hurricane evacuation), I go ahead and give what I have to.