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Canine Influenza Vaccine I had Zoey to the vet today. She seems stable :thumbup:. In a few months I need to titer her to find out which if any vaccines she must get for her protection. The vet recommends the other dogs especially Buddy get the Canine Influenza vaccine since he has daily I interactions with other dogs. The yorkies generally have very limited interactions with other dogs. I guess there has been a recent outbreak. He said a major complication of it is secondary pneumonia which would be very difficult to treat if Zoey got it with her failing kidneys. Should I get it for Buddy? The vet gave me literature. I never had to think about it before I got Buddy because the yorkies where never in contact with other dogs. Lucky rarely had contact with other dogs- Maybe 3 times in a year tops. |
I don't get the flu vaccine myself (I really just question its efficacy for humans), so I wouldn't get it for my dog. :) |
I would find a vet that you trust and go with their recommendation. The outcome could be too serious to not fully trust the vet. It's a new vaccine which I stay from, so I would not give it to my dogs. |
I trust my vet. I am just looking for opinions. He have never mentioned getting it for mine before. I think should be well informed about it first before getting it or deciding not too. |
Bumping up. |
You might want to read this......There's a lot of helpful info here.... Canine Flu Shots: Are They Necessary? | Truth4Dogs A person would think that the vet would be the "go to" person for advise regarding vaccines but they generally have very limited knowledge in this field. Dr. Schultz says most vets know what a vaccine is for but are lacking in the proper way to administer them lacking as to what to look for concerning adverse reactions. For example, vaccines are only to be administered to *healthy* animals. This stipulation is seldom considered when handing out vaccines to our pets. This is a quote from Dr.Schultz... Canine influenza virus jumped from horses to dogs in 2004, but Dr. Schultz said there was never any risk that influenza would become the next canine parvovirus epidemic. “Parvo is extremely environmentally stable, it’s impossible to get rid of, it lives in the soil for at least a year or more, and remains infectious. Canine influenza is dead about the moment it comes out of the dog,” so it seems to be most prevalent at Greyhound tracks, in shelters, and in some canine day cares or kennels. |
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I am leaning towards not getting it. |
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Anyway, I am glad to see your vet is leaving this decision up to you.Good luck and I wish your pups well. |
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