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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?
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They used to recommend them every year and I complied for years on end .. and honestly did not have any issues.
As for not needing vaccines, I agree there is such a thing as over vaccination but these vaccines are very necessary. The thought of one of my pups contracting distemper makes me sick. Vaccines and titers are not done for vets to make money.
These illnesses are very real and a threat just like human illnesses are a threat and require immunization. There are some vets who may do it for money...to keep people coming in, but we all need to seek out those vets who are in the business for all of the right reasons.
As for the rabies thing, you are lucky you don't live in an area that requires them every year! It varies from state to state and also town to town.