Re: Vaccinations for dogs
Originally Posted by
Artangel
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With my last two dogs, l didn’t have them vaccinated again after their booster. This was mainly because my poodle collapsed after having his booster injection and l thought he would die.
I read into it and found that many breeders didn’t vaccinate their dogs every year, mainly because of the expense.
There were lots of reports on the adverse affect the vaccinations had on many dogs too.
My vet never mentioned that l wasn’t having my dogs vaccinated.
Same happened to one of my Beddie pups, Art. I thought I was going to lose my little Alfie with his very first jab.
It also happened to a friend's GSD pup.
What injections mine do have are never done before 12 weeks either. Many people get them done too young, and I blame the vets for this.
When I bought my last one, Gertie, I specifically asked the breeder not to inject her early. I would see to it myself when she was a little stronger and had been away from her Mum.
Very early vaccs are a waste of money as if they have suckled well, the immunity from their mother is still there so an early jab is a pointless waste of money.
It makes me mad when some vets suggest vaccs, wormers, and de-flea treatments all together in a tiny pup straight from the nest.
If a breeder is worth their salt, along with providing full dietary information, they should also provide written information as to the worming programme the pup has had, when it was given and which product was used.
Some people just do what their vet suggests without asking the breeder for this information, and are therefore doubling up on treatments already given. Without this dietary infomation to go by, they change the food too.
So with double wormer, double flea treatments, vaccines, and a sudden change of diet, they wonder why the poor pup starts scouring and is poorly!
Of course each case is different, and if you obtain a dog not knowing anything about it's past, you have to judge for yourself on what course of action to take.
Just as a P.S. after the initial puppy vaccs and first year boosters, my dogs have only had homeopathic vaccines for well over 30 years.
I believe these are also accepted by insurance companies and some kennels now, but not positive.