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Old 09-24-2013, 08:15 PM   #9
ladyjane
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Originally Posted by Ellie May View Post
It is not new. But...most AAHA hospitals blanketly recommend doing DHP every 3 years now. Our hospital has moved to every 5 years and their rationale is based on the above links. The only new part is that maybe more hospitals will now move to every 5 years. When I found out that this change might take place in June some members wondered where the 5 year idea came from.
Gotcha! Thanks...I am going to ask my vet about this. I have a feeling they might be slower to change as they were slow to change to 3 years.

It would be nice if AAHA would simply say 5 years! It should be more about the pups than satisfying vets who don't want to change.
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