time for shots

[Lil'Paws]

Well its time for Mias shots.. And I know somewhere on this board I saw a post about shots..I wanted to check into it..And are All the shots they give really necessary?

[fireworksinjuly]

no.brb...lemmie find link!!

[fireworksinjuly]

If you can afford it or have Pet insurance immune testing (Titter) to make sure they have the antibodies they need would be the best. It automaticly tells you what shots they should get, that way you dont over vacc them or under vacc them...

but heres a great link...

http://truthaboutvaccines.org/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3588457.stm

another board

id still stick with Rabies, mostly cuz a lot of places if you take him want proof (at least in my area) if your area doesnt and doesnt have a high risk of rabies, dont bother with it.

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[Lil'Paws]

Thanks Fireworksinjuly.. Now I've got alot of reading to do...

[Barrett]

I got Bailey all of her puppy shots. Be careful with Mia. Dachshunds are known for being allergic to vaccines. Talk to the vet about it and stay near the vet for at least an hour after the shots in case you have to go right back. You might want to have some childrens Benodryl handy at your home. Bailey had a reaction to her 2nd and 3rd set of shots. This year I had her titters done to see which shots she really needs. I am really nervous about her getting vaccines but I still feel they are necessary.

[fireworksinjuly]

puppy ones yes they do need some...in my oppinion...beyond that I dont think they should be forced on a yearly basis...Titters can be expensive but I think they are much better for the dogs health then over vacc-ing them....

[Pugdawg1]

Puppy shots are important, but like they said, watch the dog very closely afterwards. Try to schedule a morning appointment. I do the puppy shots of course, but with my adults, i don't do the annual shots. I avoid Lepto entirely. I should say something else, but I can't remember LOL. Must think LOL

[Barrett]

Here is a quote from an article I read on the internet on reactions to vaccines.

Concerns about the relationship between vaccinations and adverse side effects are based on reports of illness. Allergic reactions caused by vaccines are well known, Mansfield says. Local reactions might include facial swelling, hives and itching. Swelling, irritation, hair loss and/or color change of hair at the site of the injection also are observed.



Signs of a generalized reaction include restlessness, vomiting, diar*rhea, urination, labored breathing and collapse. Other adverse effects may include pain, soreness, stiffness and/or lethargy. Adverse reactions may occur within minutes to days following vaccination.



Most adverse side reactions are immune-*mediated. "Because immune-mediated reactions are genetically determined, some breeds – especially certain families of dogs *are at increased risk of adverse reactions," Mansfield says. Among breeds that appear to have increased risk are: miniature dachshunds, West Highland white terriers, Old English sheepdogs, Akitas and Weimaraners. Dogs with coat-color dilutions, such as double *dilute Shetland sheepdogs and harle*quin Great Danes, also are vulnerable.

[Rip's Girl]

I personally think that the puppy vaccs are a good precaution, but I don't know about vaccinating dogs regularly after their boosters.. It depends on where you live, IMO.

I'm going to keep Ripley UTD on his, since a lot of training facilities require it, and also that way I can be sure that I won't ever get rejected to do anything with him because he's not UTD.

[dollface]

I now don't do my dogs shots every year but only every 3 years because of the rabbie shot, don't think my dogs will get rabbies but better safe then sorry. I have even talked to my vet about this. You really can't make ur dogs ammune system any more ammune then it all ready is. Not like we keep giving our children shots every year. If your dog is healthy why bring it to the vet, but if we think the dog needs these shots every year then we will bring the dog into the vets to have a check up and shots. Thats is where they make their money is from the yearly shots cause rather then that people would only bring their dog/cat in if they are sick, I know I for one would not bring in a perfectly healthy animal.

Here's a couple of links that I got from another forum and found them very interesting.

http://www.caberfeidh.com/Revax.htm
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Nosodes.htm
http://www.caberfeidh.com/Titers.htm

Just my own opinion

I do believe the first puppy shots are a must just to be safe

[Lil'Paws]

Thanks for be helpful...I'll check these links out..

[Carrie]

I totally believe in puppy vaccinations just as I do for children. When people stopped doing vaccines on their kids, some of the diseases that had almost been erradicated started popping back up. I do the puppy series, the yearly booster and maybe one more. Then I don't do any more except Rabies. I think after one or two yearly boosters, the immune system is "on alert." The antibodies to those specific diseases have been "awakened." They don't go away. They merely "sleep" while unneeded. If that virus comes along, the little army men with their bazookas come to the front lines. Just like us as adults, we don't get boosters all our lives. There could be special circumstances for a booster at a later time. The titers, I've come to understand do not always indicate an accurate level of antibodies. They can fluctuate. It may represent the level at that time that the test is taken, but can change the next day.

Carrie