The Dangers of Overvaccination

[bjh]

I have been preaching the dangers of over vaccinating for years. My puppies just get distemper and parvo only at 10 weeks and 14 weeks. I do rabies shots only on those dogs that I show. My vet is a holistic vet and he just gives half doses of the rabies. For kennel cough I use a homeopathic formula I get from the vet. There are too many vets and breeders that start vaccinating puppies at 5 and 6 weeks and it really breaks my heart when I hear about it. I do feel that there is a direct link between vaccinations and so many of the illnesses being seen today.

Here is yet another link with good information about vaccinations:
http://www.deide.net/misc.html

Breeders and puppy buyers: Just google 'danger canine vaccination' and you will find so much information on this subject. Please do your research before you vaccinate. If your vet won't listen, then find a vet that will. You are in charge of the welfare of your babies, many of the vets just see $$$$$$$$$ and they don't want to change the protocol.

[Yorkiedaze]

A ten year study was done on the effects of yearly vaccines. It showed that most pets are protected for up to 8 years, so yes, having the pet vaccinated every year is a major health hazzard. Vets. were ask to attend the siminar's about these studies, but some didn't.

http://dogs-cats-and-more.com/Vets_R...cinations.html

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/front/1377004

[psugorilladdr]

well. in may its that time a year for us to vaccinate. i don't know what to do. i only let the vet give the rabies, because he has to. i give the others (i do get them from my vet), but i spread them out. if i don't mine get sick, and very sore. i only get them the shots yearly because right now we are away from home at college, but will be moving home in june/july.

and i always think about my dog back home at my parents on the farm. i gave her vaccinations, the year after i adopted her. she was utd when i got her. she hasn't had anything in a couple of years, and our stray dog has never had anything (they both are wormed and frontlined monthly)... they are the healthiest dogs. never had any health issues.

so i'm torn... i don't know what to do...