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Originally Posted by 107barney  Oh please. I never suggested YOU neglected your dogs, not even after the heartworm debacle.
I don't titer and don't think it is reliable enough to waste my money on it. I also do not have the option in my state where there is no medical exemption. So even the dog with the 5 generic problems including the two brain problems had his rabies shot recently. I don't put a tag on their collars becuase my state deems a current rabies certificate to be the only proof of current rabies vaccination.
I guess you think I give "unnecessary" vaccines since I also gave rabies shots to my seniors. That's ok with me, because I disagree with you, and my vets disagree with you, and the science that is accepted as evidenced-based is what my vets follow. |
Here is what you said:
Failure to vaccinate for rabies constitutes neglect in my mind. The dogs looked horrible. They certainly don't look like my pampered Yorkies or anyone else's. I realize some of you are highly suspect of the system.
You made a general statement - and therefor applies to all that do not elect to vaccinate and rather titer which by the way is hugely more expensive than vaccinating.
I don't think at all about your choices - I believe you do what you see fit for your dogs and the locale they live in. I believe that you provide the best health care that you see necessary.
How ever my vets disagree with your vets in terms of titering - which I do understand is a controversial issue. And there is evidenced based research that shows DOI many years beyond 3yr vaccine immunity still exists ref Rabies Challenge fund.
And finally in the terms of Zoey and what you term the heartworm debacle - when will you ever let that go?? My husband and I made a mistake. But we sought health care after btw her annual physical and blood exams evidenced the problem and spent the money and time to treat her for this. Just like a mere 4 months later we spent a lot more money and time to treat her for cancer. So let it go !!!! Heartworm did not kill her cancer did. That thread is on here as well.