Odd Vaccination Question

VegasResident · 12-20-2011, 02:02 PM

As we all know Bordatello vaccination barely covers all the strains etc.

This February my boy will be due for his 6 month bordetello.

Now, because he has had SIBO, he is on Tylan every day and he is healthy as a horse between that and his B12 and antioxidants. Coat is so shiny I want to put him in a prell commercial.

Tylan is not only for colitis and SIBO but as we all know is a macrolide antibiotic and used in animals for respiratory infections, including kennel cough.

So the question is....does my boy even need the bordatello vaccine based on the useless nature of it and the fact that he is constantly on an antibiotic that can be used to treat such?

I was thinking of talking to the daycare owner in January and signing any waiver necessary so I don't have to throw an unnecessary vaccine in him. I would think even if he got a case of it, it would be very mild based on the tylan that he receives daily (1/4 tsp 2x day)

Thoughts?

arycrest · 12-20-2011, 02:07 PM

I can't answer your question, however, I can tell you what I do. I never get it EXCEPT if the Hooligans are being boarded somewhere that absolutely demands that they have it. I would also get them vaccinated if there were an epidemic in this area.

ChancetheGSD · 12-20-2011, 04:24 PM

I'd talk to the kennel to ask if you can get a waiver from the vet or something to not get it.

I personally don't give it at all at any point in my dogs lives. If for some reason I had to board in an emergency I would give it if it's required (Thankfully I have a list of people who are always up for watching the pups) but it's something I simply don't give otherwise.

onyx'girl · 12-20-2011, 05:23 PM

If my dogs system was already compromised, never would I put something into him that the immune system has to work out.
Maybe you could sign a waiver at the daycare so they won't be held liable. Though if your dog does get a respiratory, you may be blamed for others contracting KC because your dog wasn't "protected".

GSDAlphaMom · 12-20-2011, 05:46 PM

You don't need it. My (who is a friend) tells me it's useless.

VegasResident · 12-20-2011, 06:05 PM

Thanks everyone! That gives me meat to consider before the 6 months comes up because he does have allergies and I hate anything that pumps up his immune system unnecessarily.

12-20-2011, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
VegasResident Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 919	Odd Vaccination Question As we all know Bordatello vaccination barely covers all the strains etc. This February my boy will be due for his 6 month bordetello. Now, because he has had SIBO, he is on Tylan every day and he is healthy as a horse between that and his B12 and antioxidants. Coat is so shiny I want to put him in a prell commercial. Tylan is not only for colitis and SIBO but as we all know is a macrolide antibiotic and used in animals for respiratory infections, including kennel cough. So the question is....does my boy even need the bordatello vaccine based on the useless nature of it and the fact that he is constantly on an antibiotic that can be used to treat such? I was thinking of talking to the daycare owner in January and signing any waiver necessary so I don't have to throw an unnecessary vaccine in him. I would think even if he got a case of it, it would be very mild based on the tylan that he receives daily (1/4 tsp 2x day) Thoughts? __________________ Dogs Teach Us Unconditional Love Bindi - GSD (standard coat)- High School Jingles Bell Doyle - (12/1993 - 08/2004) Binky - my soulmate GSD dog (12/19/99-11/16/09) I miss her.. Romeo Bär - Long Standard Coat GSD

12-20-2011, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	I can't answer your question, however, I can tell you what I do. I never get it EXCEPT if the Hooligans are being boarded somewhere that absolutely demands that they have it. I would also get them vaccinated if there were an epidemic in this area. __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

12-20-2011, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,918	I'd talk to the kennel to ask if you can get a waiver from the vet or something to not get it. I personally don't give it at all at any point in my dogs lives. If for some reason I had to board in an emergency I would give it if it's required (Thankfully I have a list of people who are always up for watching the pups) but it's something I simply don't give otherwise. __________________ Gretchen -7.5 week old GSD Zoey -14 year old Pekapom Chance -(GSD/Kelpie) 6/2007-6/23/2011

12-20-2011, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,608	If my dogs system was already compromised, never would I put something into him that the immune system has to work out. Maybe you could sign a waiver at the daycare so they won't be held liable. Though if your dog does get a respiratory, you may be blamed for others contracting KC because your dog wasn't "protected". __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-20-2011, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
VegasResident Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 919	Thanks everyone! That gives me meat to consider before the 6 months comes up because he does have allergies and I hate anything that pumps up his immune system unnecessarily. __________________ Dogs Teach Us Unconditional Love Bindi - GSD (standard coat)- High School Jingles Bell Doyle - (12/1993 - 08/2004) Binky - my soulmate GSD dog (12/19/99-11/16/09) I miss her.. Romeo Bär - Long Standard Coat GSD

12-20-2011, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,230	You don't need it. My (who is a friend) tells me it's useless.

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