Vaccination Schedule Poll

[Britster]

We had one of these before... and I was shocked at the number of people still getting their dogs yearly vaccines. So let's see if it's changed at all!!

I think more and more people, including vets, are becoming much more aware of the dangers of over-vaccination and how serious of an issue it is. And I think it was a matter of people believing they were being responsible owners by getting their dogs yearly vaccs.

I still believe yearly vet checks are very important, and lack of vaccines are not a reason to skip health checks and exams.

If you are getting yearly, what are your reasons?

I am very much a believer in minimal vaccines (but not a believer in no vaccines at all)... I am planning on following Dr. Dodd's protocol. Dr-Dodds-ChangingVaccProtocol

In 2003, and again in 2006, The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) released its new recommendations for the Canine Vaccine Schedule. Unfortunately, all vets still do not follow these recommendations - so it is up to the pet's owner to be sure an appropriate and safe vaccine schedule is being followed.

CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given to all dogs, unless a medical condition warrants otherwise):

*Distemper
*Hepatitis
*Parvovirus
*Rabies

NON-CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given only when a dog has risk factors for the disease which exceed the risk of the vaccine):

*Corona
*Leptospirosis
*Lyme
*Bordatella
*Giardia
*Parainfluenza

Poll to come.

[Britster]

Some good links and reads:

01 Lyme Disease - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
Dr. Schoen–Lyme Disease: Fact from Fiction
Science of Vaccine Damage
Bordetella Vaccination Fraud | Dogs Naturally Magazine
http://www.spanieljournal.com/28lbaughan.html
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com...immunity-vets/
http://www.cedarbayvet.com/duration_of_immunity.htm
http://www.whale.to/vaccine/driscoll1.html
http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/...ineDamage.html

The present study examines the DOI for core viral vaccines in dogs that had not been revaccinated for as long as 9 years. These animals had serum antibody to canine distemper virus (CDV), canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) and canine adenovirus type-1 (CAV-1) at levels considered protective and when challenged with these viruses, the dogs resisted infection and/or disease. Thus, even a single dose of modified live virus (MLV) canine core vaccines (against CDV, cav-2 and cpv-2) or MLV feline core vaccines (against feline parvovirus [FPV], feline calicivirus [FCV] and feline herpesvirus [FHV]), when administered at 16 weeks or older, could provide long-term immunity in a very high percentage of animals, while also increasing herd immunity.

Age and long-term protective immunity in dogs ... [J Comp Pathol. 2010] - PubMed - NCBI

Consider this… One dose of rabies vaccine costs the vet about 61 cents. The client is typically charged between $15 and $38, plus a $35 office visit. The markup on the vaccine alone is 2,400 percent to 6,200 percent—a markup equivalent to charging $217 for a loaf of bread. According to one estimate, removing the one-year rabies vaccination and consequential office visit for dogs alone would decrease the average small vet’s income from $87,000 to $25,000—and this doesn’t include cats or other vaccinations.



According to James Schwartz, author of Trust Me, I’m Not a Veterinarian, 63 percent of canine and 70 percent of feline vet office visits are for vaccinations. Clearly, radically changing the vaccine schedule for dogs and cats would result in a huge economic loss for any veterinary practice that is built around shots. And chances are the vaccines you are paying so much for are creating even more income for vets, because the adverse reactions and other medical issues caused by the vaccines keep Fluffy coming back often!




Veterinary vaccine sales amounted to more than $3.2 million in 2004 and have risen 7 percent per year since 2000. This figure is projected to exceed $4 billion in 2009. Six companies account for more than 70percent of world veterinary vaccine sales. The market leader is Intervet, with sales of almost $600 million in 2004. That’s a whole lot of 61-cent vaccines. The United States has by far the largest share of the national market with revenues of $935 million, and Japan comes in second with $236 million.

Pet vaccination warning. Severe adverse reaction to immunization

[KazzyK810]

Our vet does DHPP every 3 years and Rabies every three years. That's all we are getting. (I'm not sure what to vote for that...)

[Ellie May]

Rylee - AAHA + lepto yearly (his rescue checks up to make sure we're vaxing).
Ellie - Cores only. Rabies every 3 years. No DHP after about age 6.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

We have been doing them yearly. Just heard about the rabies vaccine being 3 years this last year. With that said, I don't think I will continue with the yearly because last time Rosie had a reaction to her shots. So something will have to be done differently.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Our vet does DHPP every 3 years and Rabies every three years. That's all we are getting. (I'm not sure what to vote for that...)

Sorry, guess I shoulda been more specific... that would be the AAHA protocol - every 3 years.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

We have been doing them yearly. Just heard about the rabies vaccine being 3 years this last year. With that said, I don't think I will continue with the yearly because last time Rosie had a reaction to her shots. So something will have to be done differently.

The thing is, there is no difference between a "1 year" and "3 years" rabies shot. They are the same exact thing. It's just some vets choose to give every year.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Britster

The thing is, there is no difference between a "1 year" and "3 years" rabies shot. They are the same exact thing. It's just some vets choose to give every year.

Mine is not by choice at this time. It is our state law. The vet gives them yearly because the law tells him too. I know that the 3 year is the same but it is getting the law makers to see it. We had a rabies problem here last year with skunks so I don't see them doing anything at this point.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Mine is not by choice at this time. It is our state law. The vet gives them yearly because the law tells him too. I know that the 3 year is the same but it is getting the law makers to see it. We had a rabies problem here last year with skunks so I don't see them doing anything at this point.

Ugh that sucks!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Britster

Ugh that sucks!

Yes it does. They don't give us a choice. But I am hoping this will change soon.

[my2boyz]

Ooops, I hit the wrong choice.....it should have been Dr. Dodd's protocol.