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bellemarie · 03-25-2011, 01:41 PM

From my understanding (and if this isn't worded right, please do correct) every puppy Must have the same amount of vaccine. A vaccine is dead or dormant cells of the virus it is to protect against. If too much is given, it could (in something like 1% of cases) cause the dormant strain to awaken with devastating results. The same can be said for too little- there is not enough in the blood stream for the White blood cells to make the correct enzymes to fight it, and if the puppy then becomes infected with one virus, it can awaken any dormant virus in the system- with the dead virus, with to little it will not has much effect, and too much will cause the immune system to go into overdrive- with lukemia symptoms...
A wolfhound and yorkie therefore need the same, just as with the tb vaccine, a 2ft child and 6ft child need the same amount...
Please get someone experienced to show you how to prepare and administer the vaccines, that is a very high vet fee, but I personally would rather try to pay it than risk incorrectly vaccinating. Would your vet not give you credit until the puppies are homed and paid for?

03-25-2011, 01:41 PM	#6
bellemarie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: belfast, northern ireland Posts: 520	From my understanding (and if this isn't worded right, please do correct) every puppy Must have the same amount of vaccine. A vaccine is dead or dormant cells of the virus it is to protect against. If too much is given, it could (in something like 1% of cases) cause the dormant strain to awaken with devastating results. The same can be said for too little- there is not enough in the blood stream for the White blood cells to make the correct enzymes to fight it, and if the puppy then becomes infected with one virus, it can awaken any dormant virus in the system- with the dead virus, with to little it will not has much effect, and too much will cause the immune system to go into overdrive- with lukemia symptoms... A wolfhound and yorkie therefore need the same, just as with the tb vaccine, a 2ft child and 6ft child need the same amount... Please get someone experienced to show you how to prepare and administer the vaccines, that is a very high vet fee, but I personally would rather try to pay it than risk incorrectly vaccinating. Would your vet not give you credit until the puppies are homed and paid for? __________________ "...She will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of her heart; you owe it to her to be worthy of such devotion..." Last edited by bellemarie; 03-25-2011 at 01:45 PM. Reason: My phone thinks it's smarter than me!