Most of the vet schools have issued revised recommended vaccination protocols, advocating boosters only every three years, and only giving "non-essential" vaccinations (like bordatella, Lyme disease, etc. if your dog is actually at risk for infection). I think these changed recommendations are great steps in the right direction for the vet medicine field. I don't believe in no vaccinations -- but I do think that minimal vaccination is the way to go.
If anyone would like the sites/documents with the modified vaccination protocols, I have them from CSU, UC Davis, NCSU and Penn. I would be happy to send them to anyone interested. Julia Lily & Max Astoria, OR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mark Mohapp Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 5:00 PM To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Fw: vaccinations ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Mohapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Berner L" <praor> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: vaccinations > Hello Everyone: > > I know this is a subject that has been discussed very much. However - this > is the first time my brother who is a veterinarian admitted to me that he > does not vaccinate his dogs regularly - (by that I mean he waits until every > 3 years for all vaccinations). He used to give me a hard time about > challenging vaccinations and this is the first time I have heard him say > "everyone needs to be careful about vaccinations and the frequency of them." > > I am reading a book "What Vets Don't You About Vaccines." > > In any event - the norm on vaccinations for dogs is changing and I encourage > all to question their vets regarding their openness and knowledge of this > change. > > Also - it is NOT just Bernese Mountain Dogs with their "special compromised > immune systems" - this includes all breeds of dogs and cats. > > Thanks for letting me vent and be careful everyone. > > Mark > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
