questionabout DHPP shots milu's vet's office told me that milu is due for another DHPP shot. milu is two and a half years old. i didn't think they are supposed to get another one at this age. :confused: i thought DHPP was just for when they are puppies, and then at one years of age or something like that? |
There is no consensus about any vaccine. The protocol you are thinking of it newer and not widely accepted. Another more middle of the road way to do it is puppy shots, one year booster, then every three years. A good portion of vets still do it the old way (puppy shots and then every year after). And there are more, less common variations. It's something we all need to research and decide for ourselves with major input from the regular vet. This only applies to DHPP (without L and C). |
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i also found online saying that it should be given every 3 years. so, they do have to have DHPP at least once every 3 years? i guess i will call the vet's office and ask them why she is already due for a DHPP shot. to see if it's required by law or something, because milu already got her DHPP at one year of age, so shouldn't really need one till she is 4 years old i think. |
Almost everyone agrees that they need puppy shots and a one year booster (of DHPP). But then, there is no one way it is done. It used to be given every year and still is by a good number of vets. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) put out recommendations to do it every three years (after one year booster). Then the third way is to do a one year booster and then never again. Some vets are concerned that a dog isn't adequately protected by doing it the third way (or even AAHA's way). It all has to do with duration of immunity and such. Your vet will tell you it is necessary every year. It is not and is in fact very bad to give it that often. You are right. She doesn't need it until three years after her one year booster (and every three years thereafter) -OR- you technically never have to give it again, but since that research is still underway, most vets won't let you do it that way and you would be taking a slight risk -OR- you can titer, but that has its problems too. If this helps you any, I would choose to do puppy shots, a one year booster, another booster about three years later, then probably never again. It's a combination of a couple protocolts. Ellie has not had DHPP since age 6 and will never get it again. It is not required by law, and it is not needed yearly. |
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The protocol on vaccines has changed in recent years and you are right. Most vets recommend every three years now, some stick with the old protocol. I wouldn't over vaccinate. Some vets will try to convince you to do it anyway. Get all the information you can on this subject as there is a wealth of information out there and then go with your gut. Best to you and Milu she's a cutie! |
Some vets do it that way cause that was the way they were taught and others like it or not it is a business and they do it to get you in there. Then you need frontline, heartguard, a fecal, ummmm what else..oh our dog food is better than yours, and treats, sea kelp for joints, toothpaste and toothbrushes, oh we have great leashes...and on and on... You make the informed choice of what you are comfortable with your baby and let them know. |
We do the 3-year DHPP shot as well and follow the core vaccine guidelines from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). |
ETA: She still needs to be seen if she hasn't been in the last year. Skipping vaccines (if you choose to do so) is not a reason to skip an office visit. All dogs should have an exam at least once a year. |
I follow the minimal protocol - puppy shots, boosters 1 yr later, rabies every three years. After that, the only shot my dogs will get is the rabies, as required by law. But no more DHPP. On this note, I just posted an article about Dr. Schultz/Dodds above - the 2 vaccine gurus. Regarding Schulz, this is what was written: "The AAHA recommendations are a middle-of-the-road approach. A minimalist, like Schultz, would give rabies (the other core vaccine) every three years, as required by law, and would never give the core vaccines again." |
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