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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I've never heard of a 3 year distemper b/c all distemper vaccines should last at least that long. It's probably just a regular one labeled that way.  Or is it recombinant?
This is exactly why I stopped titering. Ellie's distemper came back low twice for no reason. Decided it was a waste of money. You are in more of a spot though. Absolutely ridiculous that they wouldn't get a single in for you. I'd call around again if you want it. Ellie's vet automatically did it for me. They aren't hard to get, it's just that vets don't want the rest of the box sitting around for just one dog.
The rest is JMHO. I would do DHPP again for Lane. She is so young still and I'd be concerned that the titer is actually alerting you to something important. Remember also that dogs can be non-responders, but I doubt that would be the problem here. I would not revaccinated Rory, but because you ahve to I guess you have to. I would do distemper only in that situation. I would not give it yearly though; so if this keeps happening, something else would need to be figured out. Talk to the vet about the 3 year distemper. See what company it is, etc. If she thinks that the daycares will take that instead of titers, it would be a definite consideration. |
Thanks for reading my novel and responding. Ugh! I thought it was bad enough they had to have bordatella every 6 months for the daycares.
Looking on the paperwork the vet just lists it as the DA2PP 3 year with the reminder dates.
Just to clarify a bit...I should have done it like this to being with.
Rory
We got Rory has a puppy in 2007.
2007 - all puppy shots
December 2008 - DHPP and 3 year rabies vaccine
December 2009 - All titers are okay
December 2010 - Distemper titer negative/low
We got Lane as a rescue when she was estimated to be 2 years old in 2008, so she is actually a year older than Rory (probably), not sure if it matters since we don't know her complete vaccination history, but she is probably 4 now.
Lane
December 2008 - DHPP and 1 year rabies vaccine given by rescue
December 2009 - 3 years rabies vaccine; titers for distemper and parvo came back negative/low, so she was given DHPP again
December 2010 - Distemper and parvo titers again negative/low
I suppose her lack of puppy shots could be part of the problem for Lane?
The vet is working this afternoon, and the receptionist told me she'd probably call back towards the end of the day, so I won't know specifics on vaccines until then. It was when we lived in Atlanta last year they wouldn't order any single vaccines for me and I called all around the metro Atlanta area too. We are in southern NJ now, so I'm hoping it will be different, but I won't know until I speak with her.