[JuneBugs Momma]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

again I absolutely did not say over vaccinating was doing better by your dog I was referring to the going to the vet more often and using heart worm preventive goodness gracious

Im sorry Dream but my long post had nothing to do with what you said or didn't say...sorry you felt left out. It was just something I felt that would help the OP and that I do have links if the OP, or anyone else, is interested.

I will tell all of you right now and I WILL stand behind it: GETTING YOUR DOG VACCINATED YEARLY FOR BOTH CORE AND NON-CORE VACCINATIONS IS CONSIDERED OVER-VACCINATING. Now, before anyone gets offended again, please re-read what I said. I said getting these vaccinations EVERY YEAR, I did not say NOT AT ALL. I do not care what the vet says. Both Cornell and the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Univeristy of Pennsylvania (best of the best) agree as well as the AVMA. Those of you that are indeed interested will find this information helpful instead of thinking we are in attack mode, for what you decide to do is your prerogative. All I am saying is be educated and find out the facts.

JuneBugs first wellness visit was a week after I got him. The vet actually seemed offended when he noticed I was educated about this stuff. He told me to come back in a year for all his shots. I told him no, that I will be here in a year for a wellness visit and for a 4DX test to continue his heartworm meds. He was on me like flies on horse s*** about the lyme vaccine and that we have to vaccinate every year (DHPP). I told him well, I follow the AVMA guidelines and I am surprised that you do not. If I continue to feel this pressured about what I think is good for my pet, then I will be going elsewhere. That shut him up real quick, I got my 6 months worth of Iverhart Max and off we went.