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Originally Posted by Britster  That's what I'm wondering - if getting a titer test is really even worth it in our case or if it's a waste of money. I'm really not worried about it, but was going to do it for peace of mind mainly.
For example, Jackson had his last DHPP booster at one year old along with rabies on a different day. When it comes time for him to be "due", I'm going to express to the vet that I am choosing not to vaccine for anything else but rabies. I'm not even sure if titering is worth it. I guess I'll talk to her about it when the time comes. But from my understanding, low titers don't really necessarily mean their unprotected and a high titer doesn't totally prove immunity either?
Also, dumb question... He will be turning 4 years old this October. For some reason, all along I was thinking this year he would be "due", but now I think that it's next year when he turns 5? His rabies tag says 2010 on it, so technically that's only been two years. I think I'm getting confused because I got him in December 2008 but his puppy shots weren't completed until early 2009. So then we got his next shots a year from the date of the last ones in 2010. So yeah... I guess he's not due until 2013. So yay maybe I don't have to deal with the vaccine issue this year! lol. I'm not too worried about our vets though, they are really accommodating and understanding and easy to talk to. |
Three years after rabies..sounds like the very beginning of 2013.
I think to titer or not titer should be decided by owner and vet. I do believe they are not telling enough for me to spend money on yearly. Technically, they are used a few weeks after vaccines to see if there is immunity. An extremely low titer would concern me, like 0:0. But just not enough info for me to shell out money for.I suppose I'm playing with fire in a wY bc E's distemper is fIrly low...but that one tends to be in her..that just is not enough reason for me to keep mdrugging her. However, her vet supports my decision either way bc there are good points on both sides... I might reconsider if she was outside a lot. Then again...she hangs at the vet office a lot..so she is not in a bubble.