Are we over-vaccinating our pets?
I hope to start a discussion about this - comments welcome!
I must admit to having become quite a skeptic when it comes to doctors, dentists and, why not, vets? They stand to take lots of money from us under normal circumstances - why should we be surprised if they are tempted
to become part of the no-conscience greed machine that has run away with so many honorable professions these days?
I owe it to my "kids" to at least do some research before I risk their health any more than I already have.
I've never boarded my dogs but recently, I was required to vaccinate Sasha against Bordetella so that she could enjoy the benefits of a dog park that we were about to visit.
We were advised in favor of the intranasal vaccine.
Within a day she began to cough so we returned to the vet who unequivocally denied that this could possibly be a side effect of the vaccine! After plunking down another $130 and starting my dog on a 3 week dose of antibiotics I started digging a little deeper.
a little of what I found:
Precautions,warnings and concerns need to be observed pertaining to these vaccines.
•Some dogs will develop mild signs similar to tracheobronchitis when given this vaccine.
•Dogs that are vaccinated can "shed" the virus and cause other dogs to become mildly infected and show mild signs.
•Not unlike the "flu shot" for people, a vaccine is developed each year based on which strain(s) may be most prevalent. Be aware that your dog can still contract kennel cough even after having the vaccine(intranasal or injection).
• an annual vaccine is recommended against Bordetella even though most vets admit it may only be effective for 3-4 months.
• It may take up to 4 days after vaccination for dogs to develop protection.
•It is recommended that a dog not be given intranasal vaccine within 72 hours of coming into contact with other susceptible dogs.
•Dogs that have had this vaccine, when put in a boarding situation, may develop kennel cough if stressed.
•In rare cases the intranasal vaccine can lead to permanent post nasal drip, upper respiratory damage - and for dogs with heart problems this vaccine can be fatal.
In general:
Vaccines for rabies and three other major canine diseases — distemper, canine adenovirus-2 and canine parvovirus — should be given no more often than once every three years, said Ronald Schultz, a veterinary immunologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"Unfortunately, most veterinarians recommend annual revaccinations for these core diseases," said Schultz, "and many of them are using the procedures as what I call 'practice management tools' — to keep clients coming in on an annual basis."
1 comments:
Murphy was horribly sick, I thought he was having a heart attack after a rabies shot here in SC. Our New Vet was not open on Sunday, because I thought it was a heart attack on a Sunday I had to take him to Banfield at Petsmart,
open Sunday.(we were only here 2 weeks in this town when this occurred. The first thing we did was go to a a highly recommended Vet because both were on RX dog food). I was not told of A special Emergancy Vet, across town till after.
They checked him and did some tests. Then presented us with a bill of $625 but if we joined their plan we would be charged $255. for that appointment. Don't ask it only got uglier. SCAMMMMMMMMM!!! I even repoted them!!!
Anyhow I found out the next year this was Murphy having a reaction to the rabies vacinne. He did this again the day after just like before.
Also cancer in dogs is linked to multiple injections, and yes they are over vacinnated.
In some cases as Murphy older dogs
are in danger. I do believe this started what caused cancer in Murphy. Us doing as directed by Vets!!
My dogs, never are boarded, never have been, since all I have learned and now at Sara's age, I refuse all the regular shots. At first my Vet said oh they must have rabies its the law. I said tough, and guess what we got our way. Yes a one year Rabies shot is good for three!!! Anyone not lying knows this.
Beware, of the greed machine!!
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