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chestermama · 09-12-2016, 01:28 AM

I have a question, Chester is almost 14 and Im wondering about his yearly vaccine which is due in a few weeks. My vet said no due to his age, but my concern is I travel with him a lot. Im wondering about doing the titer which is 150.00 or should I just do the vaccine. I also took him in a few weeks ago because he was drinking more water then usual. I took him in for a complete blood work and all was good except his bun was 30 which is a little high but everything else was good. I have him on acana grain free which is 27% protein and he gets wet food as well. I would appreciate any and all thoughts on this.

Wylie's Mom · 09-12-2016, 02:35 AM

The true DOI (duration of immunity) is really 7yrs to a lifetime. So if he's had it in the last 7 years, then no, I would not get it. Your vet is correct, and your vet is VERY current w/ the real DOI's on vaccines too, which is impressive.

After age 7-ish, my dogs only get the law-required rabies, and that's it.

Lovetodream88 · 09-12-2016, 09:06 AM

Which vaccine is it that you getting yearly?

chestermama · 09-12-2016, 11:03 AM

The routine parvo distemper. Regular one no lepto or anything extra

chestermama · 09-12-2016, 11:05 AM

Should I get the titer then

Lovetodream88 · 09-12-2016, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chestermama

The routine parvo distemper. Regular one no lepto or anything extra

I would change vets immediately this vaccine is not needed yearly but every three years and vets who are doing it yearly are either not following the new study's and vaccine protocols or are doing it for money.

Wylie's Mom · 09-13-2016, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chestermama

The routine parvo distemper. Regular one no lepto or anything extra

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Originally Posted by chestermama

Should I get the titer then

HOLY HECK - yearly...!!??! I would change vets asap - that's pretty appalling. The AAHA vaccine guidelines for non-yearly vaccines has been out for years, and I mean YEARS. There is absolutely no acceptable reason any vet should or would recommend annual vaccines in this day and age, wow

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You do not need to get a distemper/parvo vaccine for the rest of his life. No, you do not need a titer at all.

chestermama · 09-13-2016, 03:38 AM

the only reason I have been getting it yearly is because of the traveling that I do, my vet isn't in it for the money, he hasn't been pushing me to do so at all. He is a very down to earth vet that I wouldn't change for the world. I appreciate the opinions, it is appreciated. Chester turns 14 on the 24th, he is my love.

canana · 09-13-2016, 07:48 AM

I think recent studies have shown though that it is not required yearly because the vaccine's effects lasts three years. By giving it yearly, it's kind of an overdose and not required even if you're travelling.

Despite what a good vet yours may seem to be, why not get a second opinion on the vaccine issue if you're still concerned? But there are definitely articles out there that have proved that these vaccines are not required annually.

Lovetodream88 · 09-13-2016, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chestermama

the only reason I have been getting it yearly is because of the traveling that I do, my vet isn't in it for the money, he hasn't been pushing me to do so at all. He is a very down to earth vet that I wouldn't change for the world. I appreciate the opinions, it is appreciated. Chester turns 14 on the 24th, he is my love.

You may like your vet but no vet following protocol would give that shot every year. That is over vaccinating and it can have repercussions.

TxVicki · 09-13-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

You may like your vet but no vet following protocol would give that shot every year. That is over vaccinating and it can have repercussions.

Just to butt in here, if you read her first post her Vet said NO due to his age, OP was asking if she should do it any way's due to the traveling that she does.

My Vet gives Non core Vac's ( routine parvo distemper) every 3 yrs, and the city I live requires Rabies Vac every 3 yrs.

TxVicki · 09-13-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

HOLY HECK - yearly...!!??! I would change vets asap - that's pretty appalling. The AAHA vaccine guidelines for non-yearly vaccines has been out for years, and I mean YEARS. There is absolutely no acceptable reason any vet should or would recommend annual vaccines in this day and age, wow

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You do not need to get a distemper/parvo vaccine for the rest of his life. No, you do not need a titer at all.

Her Vet is not the one that wanted to give every year. She the OP did because of the traveling they do. Her Vet said NO. She posted this in her first post.

Lovetodream88 · 09-13-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

Just to butt in here, if you read her first post her Vet said NO due to his age, OP was asking if she should do it any way's due to the traveling that she does.

My Vet gives Non core Vac's ( routine parvo distemper) every 3 yrs, and the city I live requires Rabies Vac every 3 yrs.

Her vet might have said no this time but he should have educated her about the dangers of over vaccination. Even if traveling there was no need to get that yearly.

TxVicki · 09-13-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Her vet might have said no this time but he should have educated her about the dangers of over vaccination. Even if traveling there was no need to get that yearly.

Yes are correct on that. He should have told her about that.

Wylie's Mom · 09-14-2016, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

Her Vet is not the one that wanted to give every year. She the OP did because of the traveling they do. Her Vet said NO. She posted this in her first post.

All she said in her first post about this was "my concern is that I travel a lot" -- she didn't indicate it was *her* that wanted the yearly vaccines until post #8, here, which is a response to my post.

To the OP - PLEASE stop overvaccinating this dog. There is no scientific reason, whatsoever, to overvaccinate. Yet there are many, many health problems that studies indicate are likely related to the vast overvaccinating that went on for so long w/ our poor pets...before the newer AAHA guidelines were released *several* years ago now.

09-12-2016, 01:28 AM	#1
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	vaccines and kidney issues I have a question, Chester is almost 14 and Im wondering about his yearly vaccine which is due in a few weeks. My vet said no due to his age, but my concern is I travel with him a lot. Im wondering about doing the titer which is 150.00 or should I just do the vaccine. I also took him in a few weeks ago because he was drinking more water then usual. I took him in for a complete blood work and all was good except his bun was 30 which is a little high but everything else was good. I have him on acana grain free which is 27% protein and he gets wet food as well. I would appreciate any and all thoughts on this.

09-12-2016, 02:35 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	The true DOI (duration of immunity) is really 7yrs to a lifetime. So if he's had it in the last 7 years, then no, I would not get it. Your vet is correct, and your vet is VERY current w/ the real DOI's on vaccines too, which is impressive. After age 7-ish, my dogs only get the law-required rabies, and that's it. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

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canana Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,903	I think recent studies have shown though that it is not required yearly because the vaccine's effects lasts three years. By giving it yearly, it's kind of an overdose and not required even if you're travelling. Despite what a good vet yours may seem to be, why not get a second opinion on the vaccine issue if you're still concerned? But there are definitely articles out there that have proved that these vaccines are not required annually. __________________ ~ laughter is an instant vacation ~ https://scottieandcasie.com/ :: Custom Pet Portrait Paintings

09-12-2016, 11:03 AM	#4
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	The routine parvo distemper. Regular one no lepto or anything extra

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chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	Should I get the titer then

09-13-2016, 03:38 AM	#8
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	the only reason I have been getting it yearly is because of the traveling that I do, my vet isn't in it for the money, he hasn't been pushing me to do so at all. He is a very down to earth vet that I wouldn't change for the world. I appreciate the opinions, it is appreciated. Chester turns 14 on the 24th, he is my love.