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08-24-2010, 08:34 AM
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Distemper Vaccination
My Boy will be 8 next month and he had his annual check up and all is well and now they want to give him his distemper shot and I am not sure it is necessary.... Does anyone have any thoughts on this
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08-24-2010, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: SW, MI
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I would decline it. How often in his life has he been given vaccines? He should have immunity if you've had him vaccinated for it a couple of times in his life.
This site is great for information regarding vaccines: HEMOPET.HTM Dr-Dodds-ChangingVaccProtocol |
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08-24-2010, 08:54 AM
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He has been current on all vaccinations and more I read I was just thinking that now I should stop and also rabies was done 2 years ago and thinking not to do that anymore if I can get away with it. I do not visit dog parks and Randall stays really to our property as we have a lot of land.
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08-24-2010, 08:57 AM
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Rabies is the only vaccine you legally have to give, and if your dog has health issues you can have titers run, vet sign a waiver to not have that given(law varies state to state-or county to county)
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08-24-2010, 09:43 AM
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My oldest will be 8 in December, he hasn't had any shots, aside from rabies, since about age 5. A long time ago my vet went to 2 year protocal. We had an older dog at the time, he told me it wasn't necessary to give her any more shots. She was probably 6 or so, and that was about 7 years ago.
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08-24-2010, 08:11 PM
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I would titer the distemper if it makes you feel better....my guess based on your statements would be the dog will likely be immune for the remainder of life anyway. Agree re:rabies. The dog is a senior now and any vaccinations can be very hard on the seniors. Only if absolutely necessary.
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08-27-2010, 11:02 AM
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Mac (10 years old) is currently on a rabies health waiver pending his recovery from an e.coli ankle bone infection.
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08-27-2010, 11:21 AM
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if i didnt live on base housing i wouldnt do vaccines after Shasta's initial puppy shots are done. Rabies i'd like to do until she's older and only boost when absolutely necessary so we have no cases of rabies in the area or any dogs being affected if there had been so really it thinks its kinda bogus.
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