[Britster]

Originally Posted by kjc

The Lymes vaccine needs to be given every 4- 6 months, as Lymes is a bacterium, not a virus as the core vaccines are used for. It only protects 50% of the pets receiving it. Dogs can test positive for Lymes disease after receiving the vaccine, so either the vaccine only lessens the severity of Lymes disease or doesn't work at all.

Deadly vaccine reactions such as anaphylaxis, and other vaccine related illnesses can also be prevented by not giving unnecessary vaccines. Lymes disease is a treatable disease. The pain from the vaccine injection is more likely worse than the pain of Lymes disease, especially if the dog has a reaction to the vaccine.

Schultz: Dog vaccines may not be necessary (March 14, 2003)

Dr. Schultz summarizes his 40 years of research with the following:

“Only one dose of the modified-live canine ‘core’ vaccine (against CDV, CAV-2 and CPV-2) or modified-live feline ‘core’ vaccine (against FPV, FCV and FHV), when administered at 16 weeks or older, will provide long lasting (many years to a lifetime) immunity in a very high percentage of animals.”

We understand vets are frightened because they have seen animals die and suffer from preventable disease. Vaccine-induced diseases are also deadly and they are also preventable. Our companion animals rely on vets to make the right decisions when it comes to vaccines. We are begging vets to stand up and take notice – our pets’ lives depend on it.