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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Ugh, my problem is that if I really believe that, then I'm tempted to vaccinate. I don't want a "false" sense of security, I want a sense of security. I certainly won't give anyone else any advice on this matter in the future. |
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom It's really hard, bc we all want something definitive, something we don't have to doubt or wonder about. Personally, I get my security from trusting the DOI (duration of immunity) research -- I do think it's very reliable research. The AAHA seems to do a pretty good job of getting the recommendations out there. Much of the DOI research even leans toward lifetime DOI, so it makes ya wonder why we're even doing it every 3-5 years. But, change takes time, I suppose. I bet one day they'll trust lifetime DOI on some of the vax.
I was thinking about my own vaccinations today and got to thinking...hmmm, why do I trust I'm still immune anyway? It's like I automatically trust the human side, but am way more scared on the canine side. I guess I take it for granted that we've done all the right testing on the human side of things. But I honestly do not even know!  |
Right, this.
I don't see why you would have a false sense of security because... well, there is just so much research and evidence pointing towards vaccines lasting 7+ years to a lifetime. Titering wouldn't change my mind to be honest or give me any more sense of security so I probably won't waste my $$$ unless necessary.
I mean, really, when babies are infants they get... measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP); hepatitis; and sometimes more.
For humans, you're given DTaP at
At 2 months
At 4 months
At 6 months
Between 15 and 18 months (can be given as early as 12 months as long as it's at least six months after the previous shot)
Between 4 and 6 years old
A booster shot at 11 or 12 years of age (called the Tdap)
And then that's it. Do you even think about these for the rest of your life? Do you have any reason to believe you're not protected anymore?
In the scheme of things, that's the same basic schedule as a dog, taking into account a dog's shorter lifespan.
Why do we feel the need to vaccine over and over again in a dog's short life? It's not going to make them any more protected giving the same thing year after year. You're either immune or you're not.