Canine Vaccination Guidelines

[JesBred]

Vaccination Guidelines and Schedule (http://www.critteradvocacy.org/Canine%20Vaccination%20Guidlines.htm)

Since we've all been discussing vaccine schedules lately, I've been reading the links provided and doing some research of my own. I think this website pretty much dumbs it down for us :tongue: and its pretty easy to understand ;)

I'm still SO undecided about this topic and only have about a month to decide on vaccines :eek:

[CinttisLuke]

Thank you Jess!! This helped me a lot today! I was freak out with some questions that I had =) So tomorow I'll contac my vet ;)

[Angels4]

TU for the link. I am a believer in Titer Testing. I also feel we are giving our little ones to much of these vaccines that down the road can cause issues. I know of one case after an 8 year old Maltese was given a rabies vaccine he had seizures.

If you are not comfortable with vaccines but still want to have them I would suggest reducing the dose. I have had doses reduced ex: the rabies as well vaccine. I am locked into giving this vaccines because of the Town.

My vet and I also discuss vaccines and although he doesn't at times agree with me he will reduce a vaccines to my satisfaction. For the past 2 years after having the Titer test...my little one's immune system showed he still had the vaccines in his system Hence no vaccines....I know this is a personal choice. Also not giving them 2 vaccines at the same time.

[JiJi's Mom]

Thanks Jess, that's a good article.

How much does a Titter testing cost? Just need an idea :confused:

[Morkie4]

Thanks Jess, that's a good article.

How much does a Titter testing cost? Just need an idea :confused:

Maggie just had Mia done and it was around $70+ ............ I guess it would vary where you live and if your vet would do it is another consideration.

[mia's mom]

Jess, I just got Mia titered this week. She came back with the vaccines still in her system. She has only been given her puppy series and her 1 year follow up. She will be 4 year's old (crying) in November. Cody's turn is next week. Hopefully his will come back the same since I followed the same protocol for him.

I don't believe in over vaccinating and had a in death discussion with my vet regarding this and she agreed. Titering is more expensive but I rather spend the money now then spend it later when something crops up because of the things we are injecting into them. Again this is just my opinion and the protocol I follow is Dr. Jean Dodd's which is similar to the one you posted.

http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/DODDS-CHG-VACC-PROTOCOLS.HTM

EDITED to add your vet can not force you to vaccinate. If you request a titer test they should be able to do it with no argument you are the owner and your are paying for it. My vet charges $71.00.

[JiJi's Mom]

Thanks guys that's a great idea to have them tested. And I'm sure if I can spend $70 on shampoos I can very well spend it on something worthwhile.