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10-15-2008, 03:56 AM | #1 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Recombinant Vaccines and Strains So, Ellie's wellness check is tonight and I feel like I need to know more than I do about vaccines. I think it's about time for me to get a veterinary textbook about them. Anyway, I was looking into recominant vaccines. What do you all think about them? They appear to be much safer because there is almost no chance of them causing the illness that they are supposed to protect against and no adjuvant has to be used!!! I read in one place that they have to be given more ofen (worth it for less risk/safety?) but most places say it can be given like any other MLV. So, that being said, Merial makes ones for distemper. If it is so much safer, why don't all vets use it? I'm not sure what kind Ellie got last time either. As for the distemper vaccine, what strain do you think is better/safer, Rockport? Onderstepoort? It seems that Rockport appears to last longer? This is a chart made by Dr. Schultz (not recommending the rest of the site): Animal Medical Hospital / Canine vaccines 'The Rockport strain has a longer DOI but wasn't there a problem with this strain a looooong time ago (when given with Corona)? Where are all the YT scientists???
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10-15-2008, 08:07 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I believe they are given the same. The issues I know of is that the actual time-to-immunity takes much longer to occur - which for some, really isn't an issue (whereas, for dogs at the Humane Ass'n - you'd want ASAP immunity). I think they're usually more costly too, but if we're now talking NON-annual vaccinations (finally ) - it should be much more palatable to all people. Personally, I'd pay more anyway for it. I like that chart you found.
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10-15-2008, 08:12 AM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| If they are in fact much safer, unless it is a shelter situation where immunity has to happen right now, it is NOT RIGHT not to use it. Why take the extra risk? And it seems that they can be given earlier (not that I'm recommending it) without interfering with maternal antibodies.
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10-15-2008, 08:16 AM | #4 | |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Quote:
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