Brittany, part of the reaction is because the first article linked from Dogs Naturally Magazine. It states that distemper is rare and lists it as a reason "not to vaccinate." While the statements are accompanied with reasons to vaccinate, I agree with Linda and others that this is irresponsible writing. Everyone in this thread knows that the distemper vaccination is crucial, but other people may not.
The reason distemper is "rare" and no longer the leading cause of puppy death is because of vaccination programs. Many people may read an article like that and think distemper vaccinations are unnecessary.
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