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ashk · 10-02-2015, 06:09 AM

Thanks, I did look at that and AAHA guidelines.

I will have a talk with my vet the next time I see him. I understand the guidelines but I can understand being skeptical of switching right away.

For example, my husband has an artificial heart valve. Recently released guidelines stipulate a certain dose of medicine can be lowered. His doctor didn't go for it and wants him to continue following older guidelines until more research can be done.

So I can understand being hesitant about new vaccine guidelines, too. I don't get the impression that my vet is all about the dollar. If he was he would probably be pushing the "extra" vaccines - which he doesn't. All he says we need is rabies and distemper.

Also, if you're not giving distemper annually how do you get around groomer requirements? Mine required annual proof of rabies (or 3-year for this vaccine) and distemper.

10-02-2015, 06:09 AM	#6
ashk Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Midwest Posts: 31	Thanks, I did look at that and AAHA guidelines. I will have a talk with my vet the next time I see him. I understand the guidelines but I can understand being skeptical of switching right away. For example, my husband has an artificial heart valve. Recently released guidelines stipulate a certain dose of medicine can be lowered. His doctor didn't go for it and wants him to continue following older guidelines until more research can be done. So I can understand being hesitant about new vaccine guidelines, too. I don't get the impression that my vet is all about the dollar. If he was he would probably be pushing the "extra" vaccines - which he doesn't. All he says we need is rabies and distemper. Also, if you're not giving distemper annually how do you get around groomer requirements? Mine required annual proof of rabies (or 3-year for this vaccine) and distemper.