Dog Vaccinations - Is Your Dog Being Over Vaccinated?
Over vaccination is an all to common practice today.
Many experts have known for years about the adverse effects of over vaccination.
But, far to many veterinarians continue to insist and most pet owners will not contradict their veterinarian.
Personally, I do not want my dogs poked and prodded on or experimented on.
Many articles and books have been written on the subject of over vaccination.
This information applies to cats as well as dogs.
Over vaccination is terribly dangerous to your dog's health.
As you are the main caregiver, it is up to you to make sure that your dog does not suffer the consequences of being over vaccinated.
Sometimes, side effects may not show up for weeks or months, or they may happen immediately.
Some typical signs of adverse reactions can be fever, stiffness, sore joints, inflammation, jaundice, central and peripheral nervous system disorders, and susceptibility to infections.
There's more.
Liver or kidney failure may follow due to liver enzymes being elevated.
Many breeds are more susceptible than others.
They are: Akitas, Harlequin Great Danes, Weimaraners, white coated breeds and dilutes within breeds, Standard Poodles, Old English Sheepdogs and some families of American Cocker Spaniels and Vizslas.
Most veterinarians push a combination vaccine.
Combination vaccines may contain some that are totally unnecessary for your dog.
Studies have shown that the minimum duration of immunity for vaccines for Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus and Canine Adenovirus can last 5-15 years.
Individually.
This is known, as testing for antibody titers shows these strains are still offering protection.
A Titers (pronounced tighters) is a blood test checking for vaccine strains and can also be given for proof of Rabies vaccinations.
Most states allow a 3 year Rabies vaccination.
However, do not give a Rabies shot before it is needed and DO not give it along with a combo vaccine.
Actually, you should request that your veterinarian not give a combo vaccine.
They should be single doses.
And follow up booster shots are not necessary.
Giving a combo vaccine and Rabies at the same time could cause your dog to have seizures.
If your dog suffers from any drug reaction, you may be hard pressed to get your vet to agree that it could be from over vaccinations.
These terrible side effects of over vaccinations could last the rest of your dog's life or worse yet, kill him right before your eyes! You must remember that veterinarians make a lot of money pushing drugs on poor defenseless animals.
There are many perks and incentives in this business, as there is in the human medical profession.
Please become informed.
Do not compromise your dog's health.
If your vet tries to push vaccines or treatments that you feel are not needed--then find another vet.
My current vet will often start a conversation by looking at one of my dog's charts, saying "Our records show that your dog is not up to date on his shots.
" My reply is "I don't over vaccinate.
" I vaccinate for Rabies as required by law.
As your dogs age, you do not want to stress their bodies by giving them unnecessary vaccines.
A trip to the vet is very expensive.
Many people today, in this economy, are giving up their pets because they can no longer afford to keep them, because they can not pay the vet bills.
Maybe, if they were not pushed into unnecessary treatments, they could keep their dear pets.
Our pets are our family members.
It is up to us to become informed.
Search the Internet and learn more about these vaccines.
Your pets depend on you--please do not let them down.
They do not deserve to be poisoned by over vaccinations.
And as a side note--please learn about the poisons that you are giving your pet in the form of flea products and all the poisons that are in some pet foods.
Do not be fooled by the cute commercials pushing pet meds and pet foods.
Your pet can not read.
Please get informed.
The healthy life of your pet is at stake.
Many experts have known for years about the adverse effects of over vaccination.
But, far to many veterinarians continue to insist and most pet owners will not contradict their veterinarian.
Personally, I do not want my dogs poked and prodded on or experimented on.
Many articles and books have been written on the subject of over vaccination.
This information applies to cats as well as dogs.
Over vaccination is terribly dangerous to your dog's health.
As you are the main caregiver, it is up to you to make sure that your dog does not suffer the consequences of being over vaccinated.
Sometimes, side effects may not show up for weeks or months, or they may happen immediately.
Some typical signs of adverse reactions can be fever, stiffness, sore joints, inflammation, jaundice, central and peripheral nervous system disorders, and susceptibility to infections.
There's more.
Liver or kidney failure may follow due to liver enzymes being elevated.
Many breeds are more susceptible than others.
They are: Akitas, Harlequin Great Danes, Weimaraners, white coated breeds and dilutes within breeds, Standard Poodles, Old English Sheepdogs and some families of American Cocker Spaniels and Vizslas.
Most veterinarians push a combination vaccine.
Combination vaccines may contain some that are totally unnecessary for your dog.
Studies have shown that the minimum duration of immunity for vaccines for Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus and Canine Adenovirus can last 5-15 years.
Individually.
This is known, as testing for antibody titers shows these strains are still offering protection.
A Titers (pronounced tighters) is a blood test checking for vaccine strains and can also be given for proof of Rabies vaccinations.
Most states allow a 3 year Rabies vaccination.
However, do not give a Rabies shot before it is needed and DO not give it along with a combo vaccine.
Actually, you should request that your veterinarian not give a combo vaccine.
They should be single doses.
And follow up booster shots are not necessary.
Giving a combo vaccine and Rabies at the same time could cause your dog to have seizures.
If your dog suffers from any drug reaction, you may be hard pressed to get your vet to agree that it could be from over vaccinations.
These terrible side effects of over vaccinations could last the rest of your dog's life or worse yet, kill him right before your eyes! You must remember that veterinarians make a lot of money pushing drugs on poor defenseless animals.
There are many perks and incentives in this business, as there is in the human medical profession.
Please become informed.
Do not compromise your dog's health.
If your vet tries to push vaccines or treatments that you feel are not needed--then find another vet.
My current vet will often start a conversation by looking at one of my dog's charts, saying "Our records show that your dog is not up to date on his shots.
" My reply is "I don't over vaccinate.
" I vaccinate for Rabies as required by law.
As your dogs age, you do not want to stress their bodies by giving them unnecessary vaccines.
A trip to the vet is very expensive.
Many people today, in this economy, are giving up their pets because they can no longer afford to keep them, because they can not pay the vet bills.
Maybe, if they were not pushed into unnecessary treatments, they could keep their dear pets.
Our pets are our family members.
It is up to us to become informed.
Search the Internet and learn more about these vaccines.
Your pets depend on you--please do not let them down.
They do not deserve to be poisoned by over vaccinations.
And as a side note--please learn about the poisons that you are giving your pet in the form of flea products and all the poisons that are in some pet foods.
Do not be fooled by the cute commercials pushing pet meds and pet foods.
Your pet can not read.
Please get informed.
The healthy life of your pet is at stake.
