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Originally Posted by BLowry  I was having titers done on the furkids....I decided to stop having them as it is not cheap and 9 times out of 10 the didn't need the vaccine. I made a decision and discussed it with my vet, that the pups would only get vaccinations every 5 yrs. (Bentley will probably get another round next year...we've only had him since Nov,...,,but was UTD because he was 5 months old when we got him,....They DO NOT get lepto OR lyme....My Lillie had a really bad reaction to the lyme last year and I thought we were going to lose her...never got it before....because we camp, I thought it would be a good idea to have this done...not such a good idea. My personal opinion is....They do not NEED all these vaccines...and having titers is another way for the vets to make money when vaccines are not being given. I have never had a titer come back saying they needed the vaccine...I wish they would change the laws on rabies...I wish there were something we could all do to get this every 3 yr law changed...I feel they are pumping our babies with drugs they do not need...as far as I know there is no titer for rabies...I ask this every time they go...this is the only one I would titer as it is the law...We don't get vaccinated every 3 yrs....why should our babies?
JMO |
Brenda, there is a titer for rabies, but, it's expensive and it's the law here to have your dogs vaccinated so most vets don't even mention it. Heck, most vets here won't even do titers. My vet does titers and she did explain that, even with a titer for proof of immunity, if one of my dogs ever bit anyone or they were picked up for some reason the county may not accept the titer as proof and they would vaccinate them again or euthanize to test for rabies if needed.