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Received the Dreaded Postcard I knew it was coming this month... the postcard from our old vet for Lilly's annual vaccinations & boosters that she "needs". :rolleyes: I know most vets still don't go by the fact that they're over vaccinating pets but I fear that it is going to be a huge issue since I live in KY & everything is sooo behind here. :rolleyes: Our vet probably hasn't even heard of the over vaccinating, haha. I've looked for the previous started threads about over vaccinating but haven't had any luck finding anything. When I use the search, it says my words are either too short or too long :confused:. Someone help me find these! Her postcard is for: ·10/3/2008- K9 COUGH ANNUAL BOOSTER ·10/24/2008- ANNUAL DHLPPV VACCINATION ·10/24/2008- RABIES BOOSTER Also, I know rabies is required by law but how serious is that? Lilly is inside pretty much all the time unless we're out and she's in her carrier or in my arms. Does she still need the booster? She's 1 year & 3 months and weighs around 9 lbs if that matters. Thanks for any and all help. ;) |
So she had her puppy vaccines and this will be her one year booster correct? In this case I would ONLY get DISTEMPER and PARVO boosters. I would then go back in 3-4 weeks for the RABIES booster. I do not recommend getting any of the other vaccines so do NOT get that 6-vaccine combo. Also, I don't recommend giving bordetella unless you really believe your dog is at risk for getting it such as being boarded in a kennel often. However, bordetella is a treatable infection and not fatal so I personally still would not vaccinate against it and instead would treat IF my dog got it. After these one year boosters, I don't believe dogs need anymore vaccines. These vaccines are thought to protect for LIFE, but if you want to be safe, get titers. The law does require rabies every three years after the one-year booster so that's up to you on whether you want to follow it or not. No vet can MAKE you vaccinate your dog. |
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9/13/07- DHLPPV & K9 Cough 10/5/07- DHLPPV & K9 Cough 10/26/07- DHLPPV & Rabies Then out beside of the 10/26/07 date it says to return on 10/25/08. On the other hand, her breeder gave me a puppy pack that had a vaccination chart on it as well. I assume it's the chart they used to keep up with what their vet vaccinated against. She filled in the dates (I think) and their vet checked off whatever they vaccinated then my vet checked off what he vaccinated on 9/2/07. It shows: Birth: 7/8/07 8/19/07- Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus 9/2/07- Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Bordetella (kennel cough) I feel like what I'm typing is jibberish but I'm trying to explain myself. Vets around here make me nervous so I thought I'd get some insight on here beforehand. :confused: I'll try to clarify anything if I can. |
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I was looking at this link earlier..it's a blog that a vet keeps about overvaccination. There is a video at the bottom Is Your Vet Clueless, Too? |
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You should check out this thread as well - and please watch the video - it's worth it. :) http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-vaccines.html |
I concur. Being vaccinate 5 TIMES as a puppy:eek::eek::eek:. Wow. If you have to get lepto, I would not give it in a combo. Most dogs don't need and shouldn't have it. You really do need to comply with the rabies laws because if something happens, they can demand a rabies test on her and that is done on brain tissue, so she would have to be euthanized. At the very least, they would probably want to quarantine her... One year boosters are important because the immune system wasn't mature as a pup, so she does need at least one more round of parvo and distemper and then you could decide the protocol you want to use from there. Adenovirus 2/Hepatitis is also a core vaccine. |
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Ok! Do you board, doggy day care, or do play dates with your puppy!? Usually the bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine that they shoot in the nose, is good for 6 mths- if you dont board your dog, i wouldnt really waste time to get that vaccine- and if you do decide to board, get it done 2 weeks before so it can get in her system- some groomers may require them to have this done as well- i usually dont get this vaccine. ANNUAL DHLPPV VACCINATION- this is VERY important vaccine- i would get this, and so is rabies even though she stays inside, anything can happen...rabies is usually good for 3 yrs too! hope this helped! |
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:thumbup: I do want to add that Adenovirus and Hepatitis usually only affect young puppies, and both of those are treatable illnesses which is why I don't recommend vaccinating against them. |
About the rabies vaccination/booster....My vet told me the chances of my dogs contracting rabies were slim to none, since they are not "outside" dogs and only spend limited time outdoors, and always supervised. BUT he said if by some small chance, grumpy Darcy snapped at a child, and I couldn't PROOVE she had her vaccinations, I could be in a world of trouble. He said the rabies vaccination now-a-days is more for the protection of the humans/homeowner. Food for thought. |
We are in KY too, I know that the rabies has a one year booster from origional shot and from that point on you will only have to get it every three years. Jeri and Harley:aimeeyork |
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So I should get the 2 but not the K9 cough? She's never been boarded and probably never will be, not anytime soon anyway and she rarely goes to the groomer. I think I'm just an idiot when it comes to vaccinations. |
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Most often, the minimum vaccine you can find at a vet (UNLESS you ask for individual vaccines for each vaccine) is the 4-way - which is the DA2PP - and that would vaccinate for: Distemper, Adenovirus type 2, Parainfluenza, and Parvo. I posted about the more expensive 3-way - and it really doesn't have a lot of clinical value, from what we all could tell. |
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You've gotten some very good advice from the members here, I agree 100%... The guilt that some vets use is amazing, they try and make you feel like your an uncaring pet owner if you don't get every vaccine under the sun....I recently took one of mine to the vet (not for a vaccine), during the exam the issue was brought up if he was up to date on his shots....I replied that as far as I was concerned he was..... This vet actually tried to convince me that my pet could be outside and could get bit by a rabid mole!..... Ya right!.......I think I'd have a better chance of walking out my house and getting attacked by a bear.......Then she tried to convince me how safe they where so she told me that she and all her colleges give themselves rabies vaccines! :eek: ... I wanted too tell her she can have all mine too :rolleyes:...... |
Why don't you just have her titered? Mine were only low on Corona which isn't a problem here and of course the rabies which just came out with a 3 year shot. So no shots for them except rabies. |
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I would not get DHLPP. If you need to give the lepto in your area (really research and don't let the vet scare you), it is best to give it separately. |
So, I'm confused... as usual... Ann knows how I am :rolleyes: :p What is the DHLPPV? What is the difference between it and the DHPP, do I just go in the vet and say "I want the DHPP instead of DHLPPV"? Here I am... :confused:. :p |
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DHLPPV = Distemper, Hepatitis (Adenovirus Type 2), Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus. The "V" stands for virus. "L" = Leptospirosis is usually thought to be unneccessary in most areas and for most dogs and is known to be risky, especially in toy breeds. Most vets do not vaccinate for this. Distemper and Parvo are highly contagious and deadly diseases so they should definitely be vaccinated against. Hepatitis and parainfluenza are treatable diseases and usually only affect puppies and immunocompromised dogs. I personally would not vaccinate an adult dog for these. |
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If you find a vet that wants to make you happy, they can do them in singles.:) |
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Most vets probably do not have single vaccines in their office so I would suggest calling a few weeks ahead of the time you want to come in so they can order the singles you want. This way they are prepared when you come in |
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It is worth it but I find that I have to have a lot of knowledge on the subject to be convincing. Ellie was titered last year and was low on distemper (although I'm sure she was still protected, so titers kind of irritate me). So the vet got her a single of distemper. Combo shots make very little sense to me and I don't think I will use them with Ellie anymore but that is all most vets have.:mad: |
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BTW, it sounds to me like you're trying to do the best by Lilly! |
Why does it sound as if member here gets loads of vaccinations for their dogs?? I don't know much about vaccinations, but in Indonesia the proper vaccinations are Eurican 4, 6, then 7, then 9 at a year old, then yearly vaccinations, but only one combo shot. Anyone heard of this vaccine?? uk.merial.com : data sheet : eurican DHPPi |
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I'm not saying less or more is bad or good, just trying to compare between the 2 countries. :) |
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And you are correct on the titers. Dr. Tarefaj's writings suggest titer testing if you are unsure, but also says not to rely on them as a rule. If the same exact lab isn't evaluating the titer each time you have it done, they are not reliable and a titer indicating low immunity does not mean your pup isn't protected. Plus, the titers are expensive tests. I'm going with my gut on this one. My girls had their puppy shots and boosters and will not be getting anything else other than their 3-year rabies. |
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