Vaccines Safe and Protective? - Page 1

Vaccines are given to prevent disease, yet studies show that they are often debilitating and fatal. They have been linked to autoimmune and neurological disorders, including cancer, diabetes, arthritis, tumors, seizures, allergies. digestive problems, organ failure, and many other serious ailments.

"Injection and immunization are not synonymous. The automatic yearly application of [multiple vaccinations] with disregard for the vaccinee's individual life circumstances is a dangerous development."
-American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

Many veterinarians, both conventional and holistic, are questioning the validity of annual revaccination. They are moving away from this arbitrary recommendation which is unsupported by science. Many also refuse to use certain vaccines because the disease in question is either so benign or rare that the risks associated with vaccination outweigh any promised benefit.  Soooooo.... To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate???

puppies do need the shots.as for the older dogs ,i think it should be done on an as needed only?is the dog around lots of other dogs ,visit alot of places other dogs visit.kennel jumpers.dog pound vet,workers and the like.rabies is yes always.

Vaccinating puppies is extremely important, but, I  never vaccinate a dog over the age of 3. Every time I titer for antibody in the blood, it is there. There is NO reason to vaccinate a dog every year like clockwork. The blood will show plenty of antibody present after the age of 2 on a normal basis. Too many vaccinations can cause problems, but they are a veterinarians panacea. Talk to your vet. Draw blood to see if your dog still has titer(antibody). If he does, WHY revaccinate?

I no longer vaccinate every year,after all the years I worked as a veterinary nurse and being drilled into the importance of annual vaccinations I know that even if vets agree with it not being nescessary they are not going to admit that to the public.

As a nurse I was often call upon to ring a client up if they didn't bring their pet in after sending out a second reminder and that is how anxious they are to get you in the door.

Annual vaccinations are the way they get you in the door atleast once a year they are the life blood of vets. When was the last time you paid your annual visit and only came out with a bill for vaccination? Yes they always get you for a dental, blood work up, the latest diet food, ear cleaner, wormer, you just can't get out of the door without extras.

Few vets can honestly insist on annual vaccination, but I DO NOT believe that with MLV immunity lasts a life time.

Every three years against the core three, distemper, parvo, and hepatitis is the best balance between the two types of risks and expenses.

Here are a few sites to look at if you really believe what we have been taught about vaccines.

Enjoy!

 http://k9joy.com/dogarticles/parvo.php

http://www.whale.to/vaccine/driscoll1.html http://www.bogartsdaddy.com/Bouvier/health/vaccination-concerns-uk.htm

Enjoy! A ludicrous article it seems. Does this guy really have a PHD in biological sciences.

"Parvo is a virus that primarily attacks growing cells. That's what sometimes makes it fatal for young puppies that still suckle. That's also what makes it totally harmless for adults dogs...."

So adult dogs don't have growing cells?

"Exposure, however, is not enough for the puppy to contract Parvo. It takes exposure plus a weakened immune system. As long as you keep the immune system strong, your puppy is not in danger, no matter the exposure! "

Ask an athlete in the prime of his life how he could get the flu days before competition.

"If the mother is healthy and has good protection herself against Parvo, and the puppies suckle till they are about 8 weeks old (as they should...), they will remain well protected till they are 12-16 weeks old."

First, colostrum absorption ends a couple of days after birth. The end of maternal protection is dependent on the strength of the mother's antibodies, not how long the pups nurse.  Many pups take parvo immunity at 6th week of age.

I go by the Dawson protocol.

Vaccination Guidelines Group (2007) Guidelines for the Vaccination of Dogs and

Cats.

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