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lisaly · 08-08-2014, 06:17 PM

Hi, Kendra. I'm happy to hear about Mack. I honestly wouldn't know what to tell you. Under normal circumstances, Mack's vaccine should last for five years or more, but considering he had parvovirus and his immunity is low, I don't know with any certainty what to do.

Katie is five years old, and she was due for her booster in May 2013. I had her titered then and also this May. Titers aren't fully reliable, but considering the duration of immunity of these shots and the fact that she is healthy, I feel more secure with the titers than not testing at all.

I've attached a link about titers.
Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog | Avoid unnecessary vaccines with titer tests (Part III)

08-08-2014, 06:17 PM	#5
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	Hi, Kendra. I'm happy to hear about Mack. I honestly wouldn't know what to tell you. Under normal circumstances, Mack's vaccine should last for five years or more, but considering he had parvovirus and his immunity is low, I don't know with any certainty what to do. Katie is five years old, and she was due for her booster in May 2013. I had her titered then and also this May. Titers aren't fully reliable, but considering the duration of immunity of these shots and the fact that she is healthy, I feel more secure with the titers than not testing at all. I've attached a link about titers. Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog \| Avoid unnecessary vaccines with titer tests (Part III)