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mitchell · 01-11-2007, 07:38 AM

No problem hun...if you need to ask any questions then Catherine is more then happy to answer them...I have sent her lots of questions and she has helped me decide..here is one of the questions I sent her and her reply...

I emailed Catherine O'Driscoll.....

Hi Catherine, I have just found your website and I hope it's not too late. I have a Yorkie pup who has had all three of his first years vaccinations with no problems...what I need to know is have I done wrong giving him all three....I realise I can't change what I have done but now I know about vaccinations, I won't be giving him any more. I had a Yorkie previously to my puppy who died at 11 years old from a massive brain tumour...whether the vaccinations were to blame is something we will never know but all my yorkies life was spent at the vets with something wrong...seizures/fits, colitis, impacted anal glands, red itchy eyes, enlarged prostrate, skin problems etc etc...the list goes on. Having had one sickly yorkie I am determined to do things differently and not have any more vaccinations. Any advice would be great as my vet is very persuasive.

Here's her reply....

Hi,
According to some of the top experts, once a dog has had puppy shots, then you don't need to repeat again, ever. According to others, though, the dog will be immune if you vaccinate once after 6 months of age. Other vets say you should vaccinate every three years. And others say you should vaccinate every year. With so much conflicting advice, it doesn't help, does it.
I don't vaccinate my dogs at all. Edward and Daniel, who are now 10, were NEVER vaccinated. They are so much healthier than any dog I have vaccinated. The vet just doesn't see them. Gwinnie is 13 she was vaccinated only as a puppy. She is also very healthy. I gave them homoeopathic nosodes pills that work as a vaccine alternative. None of them ever gets diarrhoea or sickness.
The problems you had with your old Yorkie sound very much like they are vaccine-related. Anything that is inflammatory (such as colitis, itchiness, skin problems, and especially seizures) can be pretty well traced back to vaccines sensitising, or making the individual allergic. There is of course some genetic involvement, but vaccines tend to act as a trigger.
I would suggest you read, research and find out more. Read as many articles on the subject as you can. This will help you stand up against your persuasive vet.
With regard to your puppy, I?d suggest you keep an eye on him. If he starts to get allergies, skin problems ? any inflammatory conditions (itis conditions), then I would suggest you consult a homoeopathic vet to have him treated for vaccine damage. With any luck, he could have escaped damage, though.
With love, and hugs to your puppy.
Catherine

If you would like to email Catherine your questions here is her email address which is also available on her website: catherine@carsegray.co.uk

01-11-2007, 07:38 AM	#20
mitchell Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 228	No problem hun...if you need to ask any questions then Catherine is more then happy to answer them...I have sent her lots of questions and she has helped me decide..here is one of the questions I sent her and her reply... I emailed Catherine O'Driscoll..... Hi Catherine, I have just found your website and I hope it's not too late. I have a Yorkie pup who has had all three of his first years vaccinations with no problems...what I need to know is have I done wrong giving him all three....I realise I can't change what I have done but now I know about vaccinations, I won't be giving him any more. I had a Yorkie previously to my puppy who died at 11 years old from a massive brain tumour...whether the vaccinations were to blame is something we will never know but all my yorkies life was spent at the vets with something wrong...seizures/fits, colitis, impacted anal glands, red itchy eyes, enlarged prostrate, skin problems etc etc...the list goes on. Having had one sickly yorkie I am determined to do things differently and not have any more vaccinations. Any advice would be great as my vet is very persuasive. Here's her reply.... Hi, According to some of the top experts, once a dog has had puppy shots, then you don't need to repeat again, ever. According to others, though, the dog will be immune if you vaccinate once after 6 months of age. Other vets say you should vaccinate every three years. And others say you should vaccinate every year. With so much conflicting advice, it doesn't help, does it. I don't vaccinate my dogs at all. Edward and Daniel, who are now 10, were NEVER vaccinated. They are so much healthier than any dog I have vaccinated. The vet just doesn't see them. Gwinnie is 13 she was vaccinated only as a puppy. She is also very healthy. I gave them homoeopathic nosodes pills that work as a vaccine alternative. None of them ever gets diarrhoea or sickness. The problems you had with your old Yorkie sound very much like they are vaccine-related. Anything that is inflammatory (such as colitis, itchiness, skin problems, and especially seizures) can be pretty well traced back to vaccines sensitising, or making the individual allergic. There is of course some genetic involvement, but vaccines tend to act as a trigger. I would suggest you read, research and find out more. Read as many articles on the subject as you can. This will help you stand up against your persuasive vet. With regard to your puppy, I?d suggest you keep an eye on him. If he starts to get allergies, skin problems ? any inflammatory conditions (itis conditions), then I would suggest you consult a homoeopathic vet to have him treated for vaccine damage. With any luck, he could have escaped damage, though. With love, and hugs to your puppy. Catherine If you would like to email Catherine your questions here is her email address which is also available on her website: catherine@carsegray.co.uk Last edited by mitchell; 01-11-2007 at 07:43 AM.