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Originally Posted by Britster  I kind of feel the same way as you.
Jackson got his puppy vaccines, and also had a reaction to lepto that was pretty bad at his 12 week appointment (so we won't ever get lepto again) but he got his 1 year boosters (DHPP and rabies). Vet told me they were good for 3 years. So he will be due again in 2012 too. He is obviously getting rabies because it's required by law but I'm still unsure about the DHPP. Like you, I will just make that decision when it comes down to it I guess. He will be 4 years old then. I think every 3 years is WAY better than every year and I may end up just doing it (DHPP) because we ARE constantly around other dogs at dog parks, stores, and just everywhere in general and I don't feel like that's way over-vaccinating. I mean some dogs are getting the WORKS, like every shot imaginable all in one day EVERY YEAR. So I feel pretty safe with the minimal shots every 3 years. |
Sounds like you are in the exact same position.
At this point, I'm pretty sure we will continue with the every 3 year schedule. We do have to do bordetella yearly though.
We won't ever be doing the Lepto shot again either. One ER trip and 10 minutes of CPR were more than enough for me. Longest 10 minutes of my life.