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Originally Posted by kjc   Very good practice... I think the Rabies vaccine is the only one required by law in the USA.
Rabies is required and can only be given by a vet in the USA because of it's zoonotic properties (infectious to humans). Giving the Rabies vaccine is no different than giving other vaccines, but care must be taken to not inject oneself or get stuck by the needle, and proper disposal/destruction of the needle, syringe, and vaccine container must be done as these also are a route of infection.
There are no 'specialty' singles for small dogs. All vaccines made for dogs are strong enough to vaccinate a dog weighing up to 100 pounds. This is where the problem of 'overvaccinate' originates, and why Dr Dodds recommends only one vaccine per vet visit and one month between vaccines for dogs.
Good breeders work closely with their own vets. My vet has a 'Breeder call List' to inform those who breed of any changes in practices, meds and/or recalls.
Quite a few breeders are trained by their vets to perform these procedures. These are minor procedures compared to whelping the pups at home.... Vets offices have many dogs and cats coming in on a daily basis, many of which are sick. To bring unvaccinated puppies into this environment is always a risk, as viruses are airborne and can infect even if the vet's office is clean and immaculate. Even when the puppies are carried in, there is still a risk that the breeder could bring home something infectious on their clothes or shoes. Not only do they save money doing this.... they may also be saving the lives of their puppies.
IMHO, it is a big lump.
All human medicine and more is tested on Horseshoecrab blood before it ever goes into production. Horseshoe Crabs - The Useful Horseshoe Crab
The Veterinary Profession is always looking to human medicine/procedures to find ways to better treat our pets.
The Vet ER I worked at 20 years ago had all kinds of equipment donated from local hospitals, from infant incubators for small critical patients, to EKG machines and Pulse Oximeters, Endoscopes, IV supplies and pumps, etc., which now is fairly commonplace (or should be) at many vet practices/clinics.
Stem Cell therapy is becoming an available treatment for our pets also. Funny though as it was first tested on animals before being used in human medicine, and now it's coming back to be utilized in the Vet Med field. 9/11 Search and Rescue Dog Receives Stem Cell Therapy at Va. Clinic Burke Vet Performs Stem Cell Therapy on Dogs with Hip, Knee Problems - Burke, VA Patch
To 'draw a line' between human and animal medicine would be severely limiting to both fields.
Also, when I worked at the human hospital, I remember hearing countless stories of nurses intervening in patients treatment, usually involved an error in medication or amounts in the charts.... takes a sharp nurse to catch and verify those kinds of errors. |
Thank you for stepping into what appears to have taken on a complete blood bath and feeding frenzy against me. I appreciate your points, well made-point by point, as they are, of course, true, but a select few of these people on this site attack, condem, judge, and convict people that have done absolutely NOTHING wrong. Then, to crucify me and my breeding program, and even my site because I sign my name with my RN.....OMG.....I had joined this site years ago, and all the petty bickering and unfounded attacks I witnessed, conducted by members who seem to "travel in packs" and relentlessly attack and try to destroy other members, so appalled me, I chose not to associate with this venue. When we were in high school, some of the "mean girls" had spiral notebooks, called appropriately, "B--ch Books", where they all got together and tore into individuals they detested for WHATEVER reason they could dream up. This is exactly what this forum reminds me of.....these people do not know me, they do not know what kind of nurse I am, they do not know my reputation, they have never bought a puppy of mine, they have never done any business with me, or they would realize they could NEVER justify their attacks against me. They have accused me of everything from overstepping my place as an RN (I have always been a patient advocate and have routinely intervened on my patient's behalf) to practicing vet medicine, to deliberately using my RN as a shameless sales ploy on my website. This is really grabbing at straws in order to tear someone apart, all based on nothing but their conjecture. I hope all the new people out there that are reading these posts, can see this visciousness being spewed by what closely resembles a pack of ravenous wolves, going frantically after blood. They gang up, pile on, and begin to rip and tear apart. Such a shame, because there really are sincere, caring, honest people out here that are educated and knowledgable in a number of different areas, that can offer so much valuable information to people seeking answers and help, with not only their pets, but their medical issues with loved ones too. And all such knowledge and information, is shared NOT with the intent to sell dogs, or blackball vets, or out practice vets, or challenge doctors, or impress anyone by boasting, but simply to answer questions and offer help and solutions. What a shame to attack and try to discredit members just because you dont agree with what they have said. Again, thank you for explaning points that I could never have defended on my own, as these people have become hell bent on criticizing ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING and EVERYTHING I say.