LIKE I HAVE SAID IN THE PAST AND WILL REPEAT IT AGAIN......IT IS A PERSONAL DECISION FOR EVERY PET OWNER AS TO WHETHER YOU WANT TO KEEP GIVING YOUR DOGS BOOSTER SHOTS EVERY YEAR OR EVERY THREE YEARS, JUST LIKE IT IS A PERSONAL DECISION AS TO WHAT YOU WANT TO FEED YOUR DOG, THE WAY YOU TRAIN YOUR DOG, AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU DO TO YOUR DOG!
As long as a dog is vaccinated with atleast one rabies shot, then the dog is immune for life, even if it gets bit by another rabid animal. That is all that these vets are saying, and they still do tell the public that the law says you have to keep giving them the booster. IT ALWAYS COMES DOWN TO YOUR OWN PERSONAL DECISION, NOT WHAT SOME ONE ELSE THINKS OR SAYS! I gave all the links for people to read and decide for themselves, and didn t say whether it was a right or wrong thing to do. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Joan Date: 9/21/2012 12:01:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Fw: Vaccine Studies & New Protocol-2011/2012 Rabies Wavier & Titer*** I did some internet checking after Peggy's message. There have been plenty of rabid animals even in the last year. I came across one article from a few days ago, where a dog was bitten by a 'non-pet' animal. The rabid animal was put down, the dog that it bit did not have any current rabies vaccines. That dog is now in a special section of a shelter and has to remain there - isolated from all the other animals for 180 days. The owner has to pay for its boarding there per day for that time period. --- In [email protected], ann banks <ann.80.june@...> wrote: > > In NC if your pet is not vaccinated for rabies and bites someone they are > put down--state law. My dogs years ago had reactions but vet said it was > the protein base causing it and that has now been changed. my dogs and cat > after one year must have it every 3 years and have tag from vet. If pet > bites and has had vaccine then can be held for so many days and observed. > I have never known anyone to not change needles. > Ann > On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...>wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > > > Note several non-core vaccines are only available in combination with > > other vaccines, some of which are core. I recommend you check with your vet > > to ensure none of the non-core vaccines are being piggy-backed on core > > vaccines your pet receives. Most traditional vets do not carry single > > vaccines, so ask to see the vaccine vial before assuming your pet is only > > receiving one agent at a time. > > > > > > > > Here's what the Booster shots are doing to our dogs health: > > > > The Purdue Vaccination Studies and Auto-antibodies<http://www dogsnaturallymagazine.com/purdue-vaccination-studies/> > > > > > > Again for those who missed previous post on the correct protocol of all > > shots. here are the links: > > > > > > Dr. Jean Dodds & Protocol http://www.doglogic.com/vaccination.htm > > > > AAHA new Protocol > > http://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/VaccineGuidelines06Revised.pdf > > > > Titer Facts > > http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/vaccinations/a/FALC_vacctiters.htm > > > > > > More vaccine facts > > http://www.caberfeidh.com/Revax.htm > > > > > > http://www.itsfortheanimals com/Adobe/Dodds%20Immune%20System%20-Autoimmune.pdf > > > > > > *A MUST SEE*: > > > > VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO WITH DR. SCHULTZ (1 hour) Link: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Xd5ghnlJ4**** > > Dr Schultz explains it all in laymans language, especially on TITERS > > > > > > *The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Canine Vaccination Task > > Force has updated their vaccination guidelines for 2011.* > > > > According to AAHAnet.org: > > https://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/CanineVaccineGuidelines.pdf > > > > *Developed in a manner consistent with best vaccination practices, the > > 2011 Guidelines include expert opinions supported by scientific study, > > published and unpublished documents, and encompass all canine vaccines > > currently licensed in the U.S. and Canada. The task force that developed > > the guidelines included experts in immunology, infectious diseases, > > internal medicine, law, and clinical practice.* > > > > The absolute highlight is that all core vaccines with the exception of the > > 1-year rabies are now recommended at 3-year or greater intervals. > > > > The task force has acknowledged that in the case of the non-rabies core > > vaccines, *immunity lasts at least 5 years for distemper and parvo, and > > at least 7 years for adenovirus.* > > > > Hopefully these new guidelines will help more dog owners understand the > > long-lasting effect of those puppy shots. And hopefully, more dog owners > > will now request titers rather than automatically revaccinating their > > canine companions for distemper, parvo and adenovirus. > > > > *Note:* several non-core vaccines are only available in combination with > > other vaccines, some of which are core. I recommend you check with your vet > > to ensure none of the non-core vaccines are being piggy-backed on core > > vaccines your pet receives. Most traditional vets do not carry single > > vaccines, so ask to see the vaccine vial before assuming your pet is only > > receiving one agent at a time. > > Summary of New AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines for 2011 > > > > *CORE VACCINES* > > > > *Canine Distemper (CDV)* > > > > Initial vaccination in puppies < 16 weeks of age > > > > - Starting at 6 weeks, vaccinate every 3 to 4 weeks (6, 10, 14 or 8, > > 12, 16 weeks) up to 14 or 16 weeks; final shot should be given between 14 > > and 16 weeks to minimize risk of maternal antibody interference > > > > Initial vaccination in dogs > 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose > > > > *Revaccination* > > > > - For puppies who received initial vaccination series by 16 weeks, a > > booster no later than 1 year after completion of initial series, then ⥠3 > > years thereafter > > - For dogs who received initial vaccination after 16 weeks of age, > > every ⥠3 years thereafter > > > > *Notes: Among healthy dogs, distemper vaccines are expected to induce > > immunity for at least 5 years.* > > > > ** > > > > *Canine Parvo (CPV-2)* > > > > Initial vaccination in puppies < 16 weeks of age > > > > - Starting at 6 weeks, vaccinate every 3 to 4 weeks (6, 10, 14 or 8, > > 12, 16 weeks) up to 14 or 16 weeks; final shot should be given between 14 > > and 16 weeks to minimize risk of maternal antibody interference > > > > Initial vaccination in dogs > 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose > > > > *Revaccination* > > > > - For puppies who received initial vaccination series by 16 weeks, a > > booster no later than 1 year after completion of initial series, then ⥠3 > > years thereafter > > - For dogs who received initial vaccination after 16 weeks of age, > > every ⥠3 years thereafter > > > > *Notes: Among healthy dogs, distemper vaccines are expected to induce > > immunity for at least 5 years.* > > > > *Canine Adenovirus (CAV-2)* > > > > Initial vaccination in puppies < 16 weeks of age > > > > - Starting at 6 weeks, vaccinate every 3 to 4 weeks (6, 10, 14 or 8, > > 12, 16 weeks) up to 14 or 16 weeks; final shot should be given between 14 > > and 16 weeks to minimize risk of maternal antibody interference > > > > Initial vaccination in dogs > 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose > > > > *Revaccination* > > > > - For puppies who received initial vaccination series by 16 weeks, a > > booster no later than 1 year after completion of initial series, then ⥠3 > > years thereafter > > - For dogs who received initial vaccination after 16 weeks of age, > > every ⥠3 years thereafter > > > > *Notes: Among healthy dogs, distemper vaccines are expected to induce > > immunity for at least 7 years*. > > > > ** > > > > * > > __________________________________________________________ > > * > > > > *Please Note that the only reason why Vet's have to recommend a 1 or 3 > > year Rabies Booster is because they are required by law to do so, although > > they know and believe that a dog has full immunity for life from just one > > rabies shot. See above video where Vet explains this. Many good Vets do not > > give there own dogs a rabies or regular boosters every year anymore, and > > they admit that they are breaking the law.* > > > > ** > > > > *Rabies 1-year* > > > > Initial vaccination in puppies < 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose not earlier than 12 weeks or as required by law > > > > Initial vaccination in dogs > 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose > > > > *Revaccination* > > > > - For all dogs: annually as required by law > > > > ** > > > > *Rabies 3-year* > > > > Initial vaccination in puppies < 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose not earlier than 12 weeks or as required by law > > > > Initial vaccination in dogs > 16 weeks of age > > > > - One dose > > > > *Revaccination* > > > > - For all dogs: within 1 year of initial dose regardless of age at > > time of initial dose, then every 3 years thereafter as required by law > > > > * > > > > > > > > AVMA Passes Rabies Waiver 2012 Please click on the PDF link for > > important info > > * > > *AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) EXECUTIVE BOARD PASSES > > ANNUAL RABIES VACCINATION WAIVER* > > * > > http://www.avma org/about_avma/governance/hod/2012RegularWinterSession/Resolution_2_rabies_va cination_Final.pdf > > ** *(please copy & paste link into browser if it doesn't work by clicking > > on it) > > "...*AVMA recognizes some animals might require a waiver from rabies > > vaccination because the vaccination poses an unacceptably high risk to the > > health of the individual animal..."* > > > > * > > __________________________________________________________ > > * > > > > ** > > > > *NON-CORE VACCINES* > > > > *Measles Vaccine (MV)* > > > > This vaccine is supposed to provide temporary immunization of young > > puppies against distemper by 'cross-protecting' them against the disease in > > the event there are still maternally derived antibodies present. It is > > always given in combination with other vaccines â" distemper plus measles, > > or a 4-way combination of distemper plus measles plus adenovirus plus > > parainfluenza. > > > > It is only recommended for healthy dogs between 6 and 12 weeks of age. > > > > *Canine Parainfluenza (CPiV)* > > > > There are two delivery systems for this vaccine â" intranasal and > > parenteral (injected). > > > > This is a flu vaccine. The intranasal form prevents clinical signs of > > illness, infection and shedding. The injected form prevents clinical > > illness, but not infection or shedding. It is used for dogs that > > aggressively resist intranasal delivery. > > > > The parenteral vaccine is always given in combination with certain core > > vaccines; the intranasal form is always given in combination with the > > bordetella vaccine alone, or with bordetella plus adenovirus. > > > > It is always given in a single dose. Revaccination recommendations, > > depending on the form of the vaccine (intranasal or parenteral), are per > > the combined core vaccine schedule, annually, or more frequently for high > > risk' animals. > > > > *Bordetella (Bb) Vaccine* > > > > The bordetella vaccine can also be delivered intranasally or by injection. > > > > Parenteral administration requires two doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart. For the > > initial vaccination, it is recommended the second dose be given at least a > > week before the dog is boarded, attends a dog show, etc. Revaccination is > > recommended annually > > > > The intranasal vaccine is single dose, with revaccination recommended > > annually or more often for 'high risk' dogs. Some dogs experience side > > effects for 3 to 10 days after vaccination, including coughing, sneezing > > and nasal discharge. > > > > *Canine Adenovirus (CAV-2) â" Intranasal* > > > > The intranasal form of the adenovirus vaccine is a non-core vaccine. > > > > It's recommended for dogs at risk for respiratory infection caused by the > > adenovirus, and it may not provide immunity against canine hepatitis. It > > should not be considered a replacement for the injectable form of the > > vaccine. > > > > This vaccine is available only in combination with the intranasal > > bordetella and parainfluenza vaccines. > > > > *Canine Influenza* > > > > Vaccine is given in two doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart, in dogs older than 6 > > weeks. Annual revaccination is recommended. > > > > *Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)* > > > > Vaccine is given in two doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart, in dogs older than 12 > > weeks of age. Revaccination is recommended annually and/or at the beginning > > of tick season as determined regionally. > > > > *Notes: Recommended only for use in dogs with known risk of exposure, > > living in or visiting regions where exposure risk is high or where Lyme > > disease is endemic. Tick control products are required in addition to the > > vaccine.* > > > > *Leptospira interrogans* > > > > This refers to the 4-way killed whole cell or subunit bacterin. The 2-way > > killed bacterin form of this vaccine is not recommended. > > > > Vaccine is given in two doses, 2 to 4 weeks apart, in dogs older than 12 > > weeks of age. Revaccination is recommended annually, but only for dogs > > with reasonable risk of exposure. > > > > *Notes: Vaccination should be based on known geographic > > occurrence/prevalence and exposure risk of the individual dog.* > > > > *Canine Oral Melanoma* > > > > This vaccine is only available for treatment of dogs with malignant > > melanoma. It is not intended for the prevention of oral melanoma. > > > > *Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback rattlesnake vaccine) (toxoid)* > > > > Field efficacy and experimental challenge data in dogs are not available > > at this time. (Vaccine efficacy and dose recommendations are based on toxin > > neutralization studies conducted in mice.) > > > > *Canine Coronavirus (CCov)* > > > > This vaccine is not recommended. Neither the modified live nor the killed > > CCov vaccine has proved effective against combination coronavirus/parvo > > disease. Only the parvo vaccine is protective against dual viruses. > > What Dr. Ron Schultz Recommends > > > > For those of you not familiar with Dr. Schultz, I recommend you watch my > > 4-part video series with him. You can find links to all 4 videos and > > articles here<http://healthypets.mercola com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/06/21/expert-proof-most-pets-are-vaccinate -way-too-often.aspx> > > . > > > > Dr. Schultz is one of the preeminent experts in the field of veterinary > > vaccines. If you read the full AAHA vaccination guidelines report<https://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/CanineVaccineGuidelines.pdf>, > > you'll see his work referenced throughout. > > > > Dr. Schultz recommends not starting a puppy or kitten core vaccination > > program before 6 to 8 weeks of age, with revaccinations no more frequent > > than every 4 weeks. So for example, if you start the program at 8 weeks, > > you would give another dose of the core vaccines at 12 weeks, and the third > > dose at 16 weeks. > > > > Dr. Schultz's core vaccine protocol for his own family's pets differs in > > that he actually runs antibody titers on the mother to know exactly when > > the best time is to effectively immunize the puppy or kitten for the 3 core > > viruses. Then he titers the little ones 2 or more weeks after the vaccine, > > and as long as the response is adequate, he doesn't in most cases > > revaccinate for the rest of the pet's life. > > > > When it comes to rabies vaccines, Dr. Schultz gives the first vaccine > > after 4 months of age, revaccinates in a year, and then again in 3 years > > and every 3 years thereafter. In other words, he follows the law for 3-year > > rabies vaccines, even though he doesn't believe a vaccination every 3 years > > is necessary for immunization. > > > > Currently Dr. Schultz is in year 4 of a 7-year study of the rabies > > vaccine. You can read more about the study at the Rabies Challenge Fund<http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/>. > > His goal is to be able to recommend that after an animal is vaccinated at > > from 12 to 24 weeks for rabies, there's no need for re-vaccination every 3 > > years. > > > > Hopefully we'll see the results of his 7-year study reflected in a future > > revision of the AAHA's canine vaccination guidelines, as well as in state > > and local laws. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Enjoy this day > God has given it to you >
