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Originally Posted by Britster  Have you ever read this? Bordetella Vaccination for Dogs: Fraud and Fallacy | Dogs Naturally Magazine
Also, any vet recommending yearly DHPP or rabies is just in it for money or completely ignorant to recent data. I would never let a vet touch my dog who would let me get yearly vaccinations.
Jackson has had bordatella three times, I've let vets talk me into it, and every time he has gotten sick afterward. He's also had kennel cough after getting the vaccine.
I do think it's one of those things that you have to decide based upon your lifestyle, etc. But honestly KC is pretty easy to treat if caught early and the vaccine doesn't protect all strains anyway.
I don't think it's one of the more 'dangerous' vaccines, but I definitely don't think it's necessary. |
My vet asked me if I really wanted the bordatella today when we went for annual checkup & I actually insisted for the reasons I previously stated-emergency boarding and groomer. Like you said, it isn't one of the more dangerous ones, and I just feel better about him having it.
As for the cost of a visit, I posted today exactly what we had done and listed the bill:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-home-vet.html