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Originally Posted by kjc  Too many vaccines all at one time can overload their system. Each vaccine is strong enough to immunize a 100 pound dog. Also when given all at the same time, you now don't know which one caused the reaction (or if it was just one). Many on here follow Dr Dodds vaccine protocol. Why was your pup being vaccinated? After the puppy series and the 1 year boosters, he would have been good for 3 years (in most states). I wouldn't get him vaccinated anymore, ever... praying Bobo recovers quickly.... |
Above is soooooooo right!!! It upsets me so much to read things like this, what happened to this poor baby!!!! We go to vets (and doctors!)trusting them to make the best decisions for our pets and loved ones. Unfortunately, we must be educated and up to date on what is going on in medicine, so we can be advocates for our loved ones. The majority of vet schools have apparently adopted Dr.Dodds vaccines protocol. The new protocol must be made available to people! There are alot of vets, I do not have statistical information, but there are vets out there that now do titers before vaccinating. The vaccines are NOT dosage adjusted for each individual dog. two pound, four pound, six pound, 10 pound, 30 pound, 60 pound, 100 pound dogs ALL receive the SAME injection!!! Rabies should NEVER be given with any other shots. I wish someone would have advertising on TV about over vaccinating our dogs...maybe AKC or HSUS or PETA.....some of these animal focus groups, could do some REAL public service and teach people about over vaccinating pets. Intersperse the over played ads of those poor pitiful dogs, to informational ads that are aimed at actually HELPING pet owners provide care for their pets and make correct decisions about THEIR OWN pets.....pets that are adored and are being adversely affected by "routine" vet practices. If these people REALLY have the well being of animals as their primary motivating factor in collecting millions of dollars annually, at least INCLUDE ads that TEACH people evidenced based protocols for vaccinating our pets! Breeders should be teaching their buyers these protocols. They should be teaching their buyers to select vets that utilize these practices. They SHOULD be teaching their buyers THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO DO SOMETHING!!! If your vet wants to pile all those shots into one visit, every year, you have the RESPONSIBILITY AS A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR BABY....JUST SAY NO!!!!!! If your vet will not work with you as an educated consumer, CHANGE VETS!!!