Study of Vaccination Risk for Small Dogs JVMAM

[Blessed]

Originally Posted by jp4m2

I don't blame you for being concerned....believe it or not a lot of vets are ignorant when it come to administering vaccines.....A combo shot is a huge no- no.....It not only contains components that are unnecessary but they also increase the incidence of adverse reactions, they over whelm the immune system and increase the risks for auto immune diseases, cancer, thyroid problems, etc. etc. in the years to come............



Dr Schultz is a leading researcher on vaccines , he does not endorse Kennel Cough, this is a self limiting illness and generally clears up on it's own in a few days....This is from Dr. Schultz.....


In an article from the October-December 2007, Vol. 26, #3 Journal of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, entitled Summary of a Presentation by Dr. Ron Schultz written by Patricia Monahan Jordan, DVM, it states that "Kennel cough is not a vaccinatable disease, realize this and stop the boarding kennels from making the dogs sick."

Dr. Ronald Schultz declares in his An Update on What Everyone Needs to KNow about Canine and Feline Vaccination Programs" published in the 2008 Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the AHVMA, Pages 325-336: "kennel cough is not preventable with vaccines."


This schedule is a good place to use when you need a guide on what vaccines to do or not to do, it is by Dr J. Dodds who is a respected researcher.....

Vaccination Schedule Recommendations For Dogs

Some good people to google about vaccines are.... Dr J. Dodds... Dr. R. Schultz.... Dr Pitcairn.....Catherine O' Driscoll.......

Thank you so much for all the info, I am overwhelmed at all the information. Thank God I had made the choice not to take her in today until I could get the answers I needed. Sadly, I should have done this research before, but to my joy I at least am an informed mama. Thank you so much!

[TatumsMom]

The first time (years ago) that I read about this on YT, I questioned my vet about the lepto issue. He assured me that in our area, we definitely want our dogs to be vaccinated against it. That just goes to show that it's not safe to assume that just because people say "lepto is bad", you should take their word for it. Having a very good relationship with your vet is best all around but I do understand that vets don't always agree with the research regarding overvaccination. For now (until proven differently), mine get the lepto vaccination.

[Yorkiedaze]

Getting pet shots each year or even every three years are not necessary. Over inoculating, topical flea medication and commercial pet foods are the leading cause of cancers and other serious health problems. It's proven that the first initial shots will protect the pet for 7 years, sometimes longer. You can request a titer test to see if shots are really needed.

TITER TEST

[Cerise]

This is good information! Thanks!

[bjh]

Originally Posted by TatumsMom

The first time (years ago) that I read about this on YT, I questioned my vet about the lepto issue. He assured me that in our area, we definitely want our dogs to be vaccinated against it. That just goes to show that it's not safe to assume that just because people say "lepto is bad", you should take their word for it. Having a very good relationship with your vet is best all around but I do understand that vets don't always agree with the research regarding overvaccination. For now (until proven differently), mine get the lepto vaccination.

I live in Texas too and my vet does not recommend it. I know many vets recommend it and I know some that do not. From what I have been told that there are about 7 different strains of lepto and the vaccination does not cover all of them. I know that some areas the lepto is more common so in those cases you have to consider the life style of your dog. If your dog runs outside a lot where they could be exposed to the lepto then it might be a consideration.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

If you use the link and actually go to the article and read it there is even more information about the delayed reactions. It was pretty shocking.

Thanks for letting me know. I am still looking for this on the website, but did save it on my computer. (Lots of information to digest!)

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Getting pet shots each year or even every three years are not necessary. Over inoculating, topical flea medication and commercial pet foods are the leading cause of cancers and other serious health problems. It's proven that the first initial shots will protect the pet for 7 years, sometimes longer. You can request a titer test to see if shots are really needed.

TITER TEST

Glad you posted this site about the titer test....

Just wanted to add my personal experience on this with Piccolo. I don't think my vet had ever given one before. (The blood test had to be sent to Kansas on ice, and Piccolo's regular vet was not very encouraging about this, probably because Piccolo would not be excused from the Rabies vaccine in Kentucky, anyway.) I did ask him if he was going to turn me in for not vaccinating. Lol.

Since Piccolo has had a delayed reaction to vaccines, she will never have another one, no matter what. But what I did find out was (according to Kansas) anything greater than 5 was acceptable. (whatever 5 means) Her test came back greater than 900, and this was after not having a Rabies vaccine for 3 years. So, obviously, she will never need another one again and I am sure most of our furbabies are the same way.

Sorry, did not mean to hijack this thread, just wanted to share this information and encourage owners to do this titer test, instead of vaccines, after the first year.