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I just read Ed Frawley's eBook re: vaccinosis on his Leerburg site, and I know he speaks from experience. Kodee just turned 1 a week ago, and in a few weeks, he is "due" for vaccinations. I am planning on having my vet perform titer tests on him, but I have to admit, the idea of not vaccinating him still feels foreign to me. I know I won't worry as long as the titers show he has immunity, but I wanted to know, for those who don't vaccinate - have you ever had a dog become infected with an illness that can be vaccinated "against"? I worked for a vet for a while (I am by no means claiming to be an expert - just have a little experience to go by), and I have seen dogs die of Parvo, for example, and it is a horrible way to die. I always believed that it could be prevented if the dogs had been vaccinated. (They had not, and there were several cases of parvo in town during that same period).
I won't vaccinate as long as the titers come up ok (except for rabies, which is required by law here), but I still wondered - how common is it for dogs to become infected with say, distemper, or parvo, vs. the chance of vaccinosis?
I am especially interested in the responses of those who've had dogs who haven't been vaccinated in several years, but would appreciate input from all...
Thanks in advance!
I won't vaccinate as long as the titers come up ok (except for rabies, which is required by law here), but I still wondered - how common is it for dogs to become infected with say, distemper, or parvo, vs. the chance of vaccinosis?
I am especially interested in the responses of those who've had dogs who haven't been vaccinated in several years, but would appreciate input from all...
Thanks in advance!