vaccines???

[JESSY_RN2B]

The rabies vaccine I get is good for 3 years. However, the 1st shot needs to be repeated a year after and then it's every 3 yrs.

[LuvMySissy]

Sissy just went to the vet for her rabies vaccine two weeks ago. Talk to you vet about the rabies vaccine amount - mine only gave a very small amount, but it is still good for 3 years. The amount the government mandates is for a 20 lb dog.

Also, she told me that after the puppy shots, the distemper is now a 3 year booster, but the Lepto should be given yearly, as should the Bordatella.

She did tell me that new studies have shown that allergic reactions are almost always caused by inflammation around the injection site - not the actual vaccine. This inflammation occurs due to using a needle that is too small and has to be forced into the body, or a needle that has been jostled while in the body. If your pup has had a reaction, they can pretreat with preacautionary steriods to make sure inflammation does not occur and they no longer recommend cat needles.

My vet also told me there are several different strains of Lepto (6 in SE Michigan that are active) and this is one of the most important vaccines for them to get. She also said that titer tests are not reliable and will never suffice as proof of vaccination.

[marcerella02]

thanks for the info Jodie. nice to hear from someone who JUST went through it.. i'll have to talk to my vet,, because i read every three years.. and then i read that she has to have them every year until she is 3 to get her immune system built up so i'm very confused! but i look forward to getting layla's one year booster in March so i can figure everything out. thanks again for the help!

[kalina82]

these things vary by state and location. Jodie mentioned Lepto is very important in her area, however in Jersey we don't give it to small dogs all the time. The borellia vaccine (for lyme disease) is also another one that isn't given here unless you live in a very wooded area. The bordatella vaccine is for kennel cough, and only needs to be given if your dog is around other dogs alot (day care, groomers, parks). The distemper vaccine should be given for the fist couple years to build up the antibodies in the system. Then you can give the vaccines every couple years and get a titer done to check the antibody levels. As for the rabies, this should be given every three years no matter what unless your dogs health is bad and he/she can't take it. then a written letter from your vet has to be submited to the city during licensing time.

[mitchell]

No problem hun...if you need to ask any questions then Catherine is more then happy to answer them...I have sent her lots of questions and she has helped me decide..here is one of the questions I sent her and her reply...

I emailed Catherine O'Driscoll.....

Hi Catherine, I have just found your website and I hope it's not too late. I have a Yorkie pup who has had all three of his first years vaccinations with no problems...what I need to know is have I done wrong giving him all three....I realise I can't change what I have done but now I know about vaccinations, I won't be giving him any more. I had a Yorkie previously to my puppy who died at 11 years old from a massive brain tumour...whether the vaccinations were to blame is something we will never know but all my yorkies life was spent at the vets with something wrong...seizures/fits, colitis, impacted anal glands, red itchy eyes, enlarged prostrate, skin problems etc etc...the list goes on. Having had one sickly yorkie I am determined to do things differently and not have any more vaccinations. Any advice would be great as my vet is very persuasive.


Here's her reply....

Hi,
According to some of the top experts, once a dog has had puppy shots, then you don't need to repeat again, ever. According to others, though, the dog will be immune if you vaccinate once after 6 months of age. Other vets say you should vaccinate every three years. And others say you should vaccinate every year. With so much conflicting advice, it doesn't help, does it.
I don't vaccinate my dogs at all. Edward and Daniel, who are now 10, were NEVER vaccinated. They are so much healthier than any dog I have vaccinated. The vet just doesn't see them. Gwinnie is 13 she was vaccinated only as a puppy. She is also very healthy. I gave them homoeopathic nosodes pills that work as a vaccine alternative. None of them ever gets diarrhoea or sickness.
The problems you had with your old Yorkie sound very much like they are vaccine-related. Anything that is inflammatory (such as colitis, itchiness, skin problems, and especially seizures) can be pretty well traced back to vaccines sensitising, or making the individual allergic. There is of course some genetic involvement, but vaccines tend to act as a trigger.
I would suggest you read, research and find out more. Read as many articles on the subject as you can. This will help you stand up against your persuasive vet.
With regard to your puppy, I?d suggest you keep an eye on him. If he starts to get allergies, skin problems ? any inflammatory conditions (itis conditions), then I would suggest you consult a homoeopathic vet to have him treated for vaccine damage. With any luck, he could have escaped damage, though.
With love, and hugs to your puppy.
Catherine

If you would like to email Catherine your questions here is her email address which is also available on her website: catherine@carsegray.co.uk