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Originally Posted by ashk  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. |
These guidelines may be new to you, but they aren't *new* AT ALL.....
They were first lowered somewhere around 2003 so it's been 12 plus years now.
Groomers and such ALL should be aware annual vaccines are way way way too much. I suggest you research and bring this printout to discuss with your vet or find a vet who DOES follow AAHA protocol. Good luck! It's all a learning process.