vacinosis

[spoons]

has anybody ever had issues with this
over vacinating your dog

from the studies ive read most vaccinatins
are good for 5 to 7 years

with the exeption of rabies im thinking about
stopping vacinations and go to to tither test instead
to check the levels in my dog

so how do you guys do your vaccinations

spoons
shem hetep
nuk au neter

[dobimouse]

If I am correctly informed most vaccinations are not good for 5 to 7 years but for 5 to 7 months. The better idea is to determine the blood titer before vaccination.
Greetings from Germany

Ulrike

[Nellie]

There is a lot of controversy over this issue. Dr. Dodds is currently suggesting that after the first 1 year booster that your dog be titered instead of getting regular vaccines. Many vets are now suggesting that that first booster will immunize the dog for life!!

All I can say is that you need to do your homework and do NOT just follow your vet blindly with annual vaccines!!

[cashmando1]

I now only vaccinate for rabies, and in the future will do a titer's test. I am hoping that the municipalities will start to accept titer results. I only vaccinate because I travel into the states to train and dogs have to be vaccinated going through customs.

And yes studies have shown that vaccines can last for years. That's why they suggest to test the levels before vaccinating.

I just read a very interesting article by Peter Dobias DVM, written in the magazine Dogs Naturally. Here are some of the things he says.

"Maternal antibodies protect puppies fully until around the age of 10-16 weeks. When your puppy is 12 weeks old get an antibody titer test done. The most common and damaging diseases are distemper, parvovirus and leptospirosis".

"If any antibody level is present, retest at the age of five months and socialize your puppy on a moderate basis with other dogs".

"If the puppy does not have any measurable antibodies":

"Vaccination before 12 weeks of age often neutralizes or blocks the maternal immunity. Vaccines simply destroy maternal antibodies by binding to them".

"If a titer test confirms no antibodies you may consider vaccination with one antigen of parvovirus (not a combination) at 12 weeks and distemper four weeks later".

"Avoid boosters and unnecessary vaccine exposure by getting a titer test done one month after the last vaccine and then three months later".

"If vaccinating for rabies make sure it is done at least one or two months away from any other vaccination".


And by the way titer testing is not cheap, however well worth it as vaccines can be pretty damaging based on some of the studies out there.

[silentdobe]

I have taken a rather holistic approach to a lot of things concerning Silence's health.

Titers for Rabies and Parvo will be done from now on.

One big improvement to a lot of things I have noticed is offering Alkaline water to him. Eyes have cleared quite a bit from "blackish" to a nice dark brown, skin and coat is very healthy. Pee pee is light yellow and doesn't have that "morning pee" smell early in the day, ect.

Jen