|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-06-2012, 06:05 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
Posts: 8,040
| Shot day Zhoie girl got her rabies shot today. Vet said she needed a distemper too. However, I opted to just do rabies and had him draw blood for titers. I made my point very clear....I'm not over vaccinating. Once titers are back, if she needs something, so be it. I feel it the right decision for us and we will know Thursday if another vac is needed or not.
__________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle |
Welcome Guest! | |
03-06-2012, 06:23 PM | #2 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
Posts: 21,173
| Good for you for being her advocate.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
03-06-2012, 06:34 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macomb, MI
Posts: 2,112
| I second that! Good for you!
__________________ Dee and Lil' Louie RIP Lil' Brody boy 6.7.99 - 1.3.10 |
03-07-2012, 12:13 PM | #4 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,814
| Good for you!!!
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier |
03-07-2012, 12:21 PM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Great choice, and from my understanding you shouldn't give any other shots with the rabies shot anyway. Joey had his first set of titers this year and it showed he was good to go! I wish I had a better understanding of the rabies shot, and if that is really necesary.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
03-07-2012, 12:29 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Nancy I think we are stuck If law requires rabies. I know I have to look into this soon, as upcoming annuals are due for the pups. For Magic six yrs old in March - I just want to titer and never do another rabies again. I've separated shots in the past. But I have to accumulate the data to show my vet. Sigh.
__________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018 |
03-07-2012, 12:35 PM | #7 |
BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC
Posts: 4,183
| YAY!! |
03-07-2012, 12:43 PM | #8 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Quote:
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals | |
03-07-2012, 12:45 PM | #9 | |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 18,866
| Way to go! Very good Yorkie Mommie! Quote:
Laws vary by state, I believe some may be accepting titers on Rabies, but you would have to check. Also, medical exceptions can be granted to pets due to age or illness where vaccinating would be a threat to their health, determined by your vet.
__________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity | |
03-07-2012, 12:53 PM | #10 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Quote:
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals | |
03-07-2012, 01:07 PM | #11 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 9,462
| Quote:
| |
03-07-2012, 01:15 PM | #12 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| I bet her distemper titer will be just fine. Most anybody who has seen what happens to animals when they haven't been vaccinated and bite or get bitten or scratched while unattended or have any neuro symptoms at all usually choose to comply with the law. It isn't worth it to fight the system unless your pup is medically exempt. There are side effects, but most vets will tell you that they are rare.
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
03-07-2012, 01:31 PM | #13 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 9,462
| Canine Vaccination Guidelines The duration of immunity for vaccines for diseases like rabies, distemper, and parvovirus have been shown to be 7 years. More importantly it has been scientifically proven that, after the initial series, when vaccines are re-administered the immune status of the patient is not enhanced. Antibodies from the initial vaccine block the subsequent vaccines from having any effect. Although the true interval at which re-administration of Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus and Para influenza vaccinations will enhance the immunity in a significant number of dogs has not been determined, an arbitrary compromise interval of every three years has been agreed upon by the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and 22 Schools of Veterinary Medicine. It is the consensus of immunologists and experts that the duration of immunity is much longer and probably the life of the patient. This three-year compromise interval will greatly reduce the number of antigens administered, and therefore the risk of adverse reactions, while providing the most complete protection against preventable diseases possible. These are the recommendations of Bob Rogers DVM based on Peer Reviewed Journal Publications (References) The American Association of Feline Practitioners The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents Texas A&M University Colorado State University Cornell University The American Animal Hospital Association The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently issued its 2011 Canine Vaccination Guidelines. The 2003 report, revised in 2006 and 2007, caused quite a stir. Many veterinarians and pet parents didn’t trust the findings –and still don’t – even though the report was backed by scientific studies and written by 14 well-respected experts. Change can be scary.The report’s recommendation to eliminate or limit many unnecessary and/or dangerous vaccines, and to give the important “core vaccines” no more often than every three years (NOT annually!), was and is unpalatable to many practices. It could represent a huge drop in income.Though veterinary organizations and every North American vet school changed their vaccination protocols to accommodate the report’s findings, most clinics continue to over-vaccinate. Pet guardians still overpay for shots their pets don’t need and too many pets (and pocketbooks) suffer from the subsequent vaccine reactions. The AAHA report contains good information and acts as a resource for pet guardians wanting to stand up to vets pushing shots their pets don’t really need. |
03-07-2012, 02:20 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
Posts: 8,040
| Good, I feel much better doing the titers. I'm anxious to hear what the results are. I will be sure to let you all know.
__________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle |
03-07-2012, 02:54 PM | #15 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Just keep in mind.... A dog can have immunity (humoral/antibody ability), but have a negative titer. A dog can have a positive titer, and NOT have humoral immunity (meaning, they only have cell-mediated immunity). Titers aren't a definitive answer...altho they can be helpful. This explains it so much better: http://www.vet.bc.ca/site/view/54231_Titers.pml
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Last edited by Wylie's Mom; 03-07-2012 at 04:35 PM. Reason: add a link |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart