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Vaccinosis
Vaccinosis
- the malaise (fever, muscular aches, bone pain, prostration,
etc.) as the result of being vaccinated."
Definition From: ~A Dictionary
of Homeopathic Medical Terminology~
Article Taken with permission
from:
~Tiger Tribe
Sept/Oct 1992~
Consider this scenario:
You take you five year old cat to the vet to have his teeth
cleaned. The vet suggests that, while the animal is there,
they give all the yearly shots: the three in one, the feline
leukemia booster and the rabies vaccination. So, while still
under the effects of the anestesia, your cat's immune system
is barraged with this multiple-virus "protection" program.
For weeks afterwards, the cat "doesn't seem the same, but
you can't quite tell why.
Seven months later
the cat develops a tumor in his chest, and within a month
it grows so rapidly that the cat has to be put to sleep.
While the conventional
veterinary community might protest any claim that there is
a connection between the vaccinations and the tumor, something
inside you knows differently. What a vacination is supposed
to do is mimic the process of disease itself. When a weakened
version of a virus is injected into the body, the immune system
is "tricked" into producing antibodies and the T-cells and
B-cells that protect the body against a particular disease.
If the animal is exposed to the virus in the future, the body
remembers the virus and responds with the appropriate antibodies.
John Fudens,
DVM, says he does not have a problem with the concept
of vaccination. "the problem I have is with the method. An
injection is totally unnatural and artificial procedure. "No
disease, short of being bitten by a rabid dog, is injected
by needle. What happens in this case is that the disease totally
bypasses the natural mechanism that is set up by the mouth
and the respiratory system to resist most communicable diseases."
Richard Moskowitz,
MD, in his remarkable article, "The Case Against Immunization"
carries this observation further by pointing out that the
creation of circulating antibodies "is only one, and by no
means the most important" of the mechanisms by which the body
handles a viral attack. In fact, he says, if we vaccinate,
we have short circuited very important primary responses to
disease and have "accomplished what the entire immune system
seems to have evolved in order to prevent: we have placed
the virus directly into the blood, and given it free and immediate
access to the major immune organs and tissues, without any
obvious way of getting rid of it."
Also, what
vaccination protocols fail to take into consideration is the
unique state of an animal's immune system. We can never know
how long whatever protection is gained from the vaccination
will last or even if it will be effective. The only true immunity
occurs when an animal gets a disease and survives. It is then
immune to that particular disease for life.
Dr Fudens
points out that "with the natural disease process, the virus
or bacteria doesn't include the antibiotics or the fungicides
that are used to protect the vaccine against bacterial contamination.
And it doesn't include aluminum sulfate, mercuric oxide, or
any of the chemical substrates that are used to carry the
virus particles into the body in the injection procedure.
"And certainly you don't have the multitude of viruses coming
in as one group or one entity. You pick them up one at a time.
So when you have four, five, six or even seven viruses, it's
a totally unnatural process."
Dr. Fudens
prefers to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies
with the use of homeopathic nosodes, disease substances that
are diluted to the point where only the "energy" of the disease
is left. "It still accomplishes the same thing," he says,
"but you don't have the other contaminants which cause all
the types of damage we see."
Dr Fudens,
who has practiced veterinary medicine for over twenty five
years, says that the worst reactions to vaccinations he sees
are to the feline leukemia vaccine. "These animals will come
in with severely depressed immune systems. They will actually
mimic the disease they were vaccinated for. I vaccinated with
the leukemia vaccination when it first came out and I can't
tell you how many cats came back and I'd swear they had leukemia.
"Every skin problem you see is due to vaccinations, without
fail. Later on in life, arthritic situations and degenerative
spinal diseases are the result of vaccinations. And I am convinced
that FUS in cats is also vaccination-related. The rabies vaccination
in dogs and cats causes so many problems it isn't funny. It
causes personality changes, skin changes, damages the thyroid
and endocrine systems. It lowers the immune system tremendously,
and after that, of course, the animal becomes fair game for
just about any disease."
According
to Dr Fudens, cats, as a species, are more susceptilble and
sensitive than dogs to the unnatural effects of procedures
like vaccination. "The cat is a fine and sensitive animal
because of it's protien and nutritional requirements. The
more strict your requirements for a certain level of life
and health, the more susceptible you are to conditions that
would damage or change it. The cat is magnificant in many
respects, but it is also very vulnerable. It can only withstand
a minimum level of insults until the immune system breaks
down."
In an article
published in the August 1985 Prevention Magazine, Richard
Pitcairn, DVM, said "The more I learn about the nature of
the immune system, the more concerned I am about the increasing
number of vaccine viruses we are giving animals and possible
repercussions that may result."
Five years
later at a workshop on Chronic Diseases in Raymond, Maine,
Dr. Pitcairn seemed even more emphatic about the effects of
vaccinations: "Another big reason for the increase in Psora
(the homeopathic term for the disease which underlies all
chronic illness) besides the allopathic drugs suppressing
disease, is the use of vaccinations. I think that's the reason
so many diseases are coming out at their base to be auto-immune
dysfunction. They (the vaccines) hit it (the immune system)
hard, they disorient it, confuse it, and it starts reacting
wrongly."
In addition,
Dr Pitcairn has observed the reaction of many animals to the
homeopathic remedy Thuja, often used to counteract negative
reactions to vaccinations in both people and animals. "Thuja
causes improvement in so many aimals it makes you wonder what
we're doing with this vaccination stuff."
In addition
to seeing the side effects of vaccinations experienced by
individual animals, many homeopaths question whether or not
conventional vaccinations are producing a population-wide
suppression of disease that has serious implications for the
future health of all creatures. What is clear, according to
Jeffrey Levy, DVM, is that a pattern exists where we see the
elimination of one disease (feline distemper for example,
or smallpox in humans) followed by the emergence of a worse
disease (feline leukemia for cats, AIDS for humans). While
one can place any kind of interpretation one wants on these
facts, says Levy, the pattern is quite clear.
In responding
to the claim that side-effects of vaccinations are a necessary
evil for the greater good of society, Dr Levy states "It's
not the greater good. You're protecting the individuals artificially,
and in doing so degrading the health of the population at
large."
Richard Moskowitz,
in the essay previously mentioned, seems to support Levy's
assertion: "At the bottom, I have always felt that the attempt
to eradicae entire microbal species from the biosphere must
inevitably upset the balance of nature in fundamental ways
we can as yet scarcely imagine. "The fact is that we have
been taught to accept vaccination as a sort of involuntary
communion, a sacrament of our own participation in the unrestricted
growth of scientific and industrial technology, utterly heedless
of the long-term consequences to the health of our species,
let alone to the balance of nature as a whole".
While Dr
Levy recommends the use of homeopathic nosodes to his clients,
he says that there are limitations to vaccinating even with
these side-effect-free remedies. "The nosodes are effective
and safe, but what they are doing essentially is putting a
band-aid over a susceptibility. Somewhere down the line you
are going to have to deal with that susceptibility in one
disease form or another. "So, from my perspective, the alternative
to using nosodes is to treat the case constitutionally (the
use of single remedies that match the total symptom picture
of the chronic or acute state of health). When you do this,
you improve the immunity, resistance to disease, and so forth.
Basically, it offers the same and perhaps greater protection
than the nosodes, but it does it from the inside out, rather
than pasting a bandaid over the top."
Mitchell Fleisher,
MD, in a recent letter to Yoga Journal, would seem to
support the same perspective: "The vast majority of the professional
classical homeopathic community does not advise the use of
homeopathic or allopathic vaccines in the long-term prevention
of communicable diseases. Rather professional homeopaths would
prescribe a single remedy, based upon the totality of the
individual's symptoms... that is intended to strengthen the
immune system and assist the defense mechanism in overcoming
disease."
The letter
goes on to point out that there is a great deal of evidence
for homeopathy's ability to handle viral epidemics. During
the 19th century, homeopathy enjoyed a surge of popularity
when it was found to be extremely effective in dealing with
the epidemic diseases that spread throuout the country. In
fact, during a cholera epidemic in Cincinnati in 1849, only
3 percent of homeopathic patients died, compared to 48-60%
of the conventionally treated patients.
Dr Levy points
out that if given immediately after exposure to a known disease,
nosodes can prevent the development of clinical disease. Of
course, we are often unaware when our animal companions are
exposed to diseases. But Dr. Levy offers hope, "Viral diseases
such as feline leukemia, feline infectious peritonitis...are
usually incurable with conventional medical treatment (antibiotics,
steroids, etc.). However, they frequently respond very quickly
and favorably to homeopathic treatment."
Deciding
not to vaccinate or to use the homeopathic nosodes can be
difficult. W. Jean Dodds, DVM, (see
vaccination protocol) has begun studies on the effectiveness
of nosodes, funded in part by the American Holistic Veterinary
Medical Association. Hopefully, some solid evidence that these
remedies work will give people alternatives to the legally
required conventional vaccines. But of course, even the nosodes,
as free from side-effects as they are, do not guarantee absolute
freedom from disease. Only a perfectly healthy creature, human
or animal, can consider this possibility. So making a decision
implies taking more responsibility for your cat's health.
Such responsibility will probably involve nutritional support,
as well as alternative methods of dealing with viral and bacterial
infections, should they arise.
If you give all
the vaccinations a conventional vet suggests and your cat
develops a tumor, certainly no one is going to blame you.
"You did all you could" would probably be the standard condolence.
Perhaps some might blame all the pollution in our environment.
But we may be looking in the wrong place for the substance
of this pollution. Perhaps, as has often been the case, "the
enemy is us." With our pride in science's ability to do better
than nature, we may just have created another Frankenstein
that lurches beyond our control.
Consider
Before You Vaccinate
(Taken from Tiger Tribe Sept/Oct
1992)
1) If you
vaccinate with conventional vaccines, try not to allow your
vet to use anything but a killed vaccine (however, this option
may not always be available). Modified live vaccines are considered
the most dangerous by experts in immunology. They have the
ability to replicate and then mutate in the body and are banned
in Scandanavian countries.
2) Although
it might be less expensive, do not vaccinate for several diseases
at once. The rabies vaccine, especially, should be given seperatly
from other vaccines. (6 week intervals)
3) If you
vaccinate conventionally, consider using homeopathic remedies
to counteract any potential adverse affects form the conventional
vaccines. Jeff Levy, DVM, recommends that the approprite
nosode (made from the disease you are vaccinating for) be
given immediately after the vaccination. The next day give
Thuja 30C, followed one week later by Sulphur 6X for one week.
In most states the only "required" vaccination is rabies.
The appropriate nosode for this would be Lyssin30C.
4) Don't
vaccinate for feline leukemia. Dr Levy has pointed out that
there is a great deal of evidence that this vaccine is both
dangerous and ineffective.
5) Don't
vaccinate if an animal is in poor health, pregnant, undergoing
surgery, or especially when also receiving a corticosteroid
injection for allergies.
6) If you
decide to use the nosodes, you will need to contact a veterinarian
who uses homeopathy in his/her practice. While most homeopathic
remedies are available over-the-counter, the nosodes are availble
only by prescription.
Killed
Versus MLV Vaccines
(Taken from Pure-bred Dogs/American Kennel
Gazette)
Dr Christine
Wilford's comments about vaccines in the Veterinary News section
of the June Gazette were timely and important. I'd like to
provide further considerations for your readers about the
killed versus modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine issue.
The risks
posed by MLV vaccines were reviewed in a landmark paper by
Tizard (JAVMA, Vol.196, 1851-1858, June 1990). It is well
recognized by experts in the field that a properly constituted
killed vaccine is always preferable to one of MLV origin.
The primary reasons (for this preference) reflect safety to
the host and the environment. Killed vaccines do not replicate
in the vaccinated animal, do not carry the risk of residual
virulence and do not shed attenuated viruses into the environment.
Furthermore, killed vaccines do not bear the risk of contamination
with adventitial viruses present in the tissue culture cells
used to grow MLV vaccines.
Finally,
Dr Wilford's statement that "modified-live parvo vaccines
pose no threat to dogs" is simply overstated. They can trigger
autoimmune disorders of blood cells (platelets, red blood
cells), bone marrow failure and immunosuppression in genetically
or physiologically susceptible animals. Vaccines, while necessary
and generally safe and effacacious, can be harmful or ineffective
in selected situations.
W Jean Dodds, DVM,
Santa Monica, CA
This subject is
one of my "pet" (pun intended) peeves. I deal with Vets and
Vet Techs on a daily basis who instruct their students to
keep the pup "home and away from strange dogs" until the age
of 5 months or so.
Well, guess what?
Being that our breed (I have Danes for those of you who do
not know me) weighs about 70-80 pounds by this age, the poor
unsuspecting owners are literally being bowled over, never
mind dragged around by these poor unsocilaized Dane pups who
are just overwhelmed and thrilled by all the new smells, sights
and sounds. Add the inundation with strange dogs and the mix
CAN be a lethal one.
The owners can
begin training their pups at the age of 8 weeks, even if the
pups only lie in the owners arms and OBSERVE classes for the
first few weeks. I offer free unlimited classes for beginner
dog folks, and I don't run separate pup kindergartens. I do
keep the bigger, older dogs in a different class from the
"pup" aged dogs, but
that is the only separation I
have.
I have had great
success with this method, as the very young pups learn a LOT
from just watching, and the owners comment that the pups tend
to be more attentive as they get older.
Separating pups
from the world for the first 4 months of life, is to me likened
to parents who isolate their little babes from other kids
from birth thru age 4 or 5, then the poor kid spends the first
2 years of day care or kindergarten in bed with colds and
illnesses.
My breeder goes
one step further........if the pups are exposed to a lot of
strangers as young pups ( 3 weeks old) the mothers immune
influence is still strong in the pups, and they have the opportunity
to build up their own immune systems while being protected
by mom.
Once the litter
is healthily established (The breeder can see that there are
no failing or weak pups) she invites folks to come visit and
handle the pups. They are extremely well socialized and healthy.....all
of her dogs.
On vaccines, I
have been in constant touch with Jean Dodds, DVM and am a
believer that we are WAY over-vaccinating our dogs, to the
point of causing immune system failures. I am not ready to
eschew vaccinations all together, but I DO use Jean Dodds
modified vaccination schedule, coupled with homeopathic remedies.
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When questioned
directly, most vets would agree that far more of their clients
die or are rehomed from behavior problems, particularly aggression,
than die from infectious diseases. I think prenatal
and postnatal care in general and at what age the puppies
are released to new homes are more important than finishing
vaccinations before permitting socialization.
Lore
Haug, DVM
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VACCINATION
NEWSFLASH
To assist veterinarians
with making vaccine recommendations for dogs, the American
Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has issued a set of canine
vaccine guidelines. Developed by a group of infectious disease
experts, immunologists, researchers and practicing veterinarians,
these guidelines were first released in 2003 and revised with
new information in 2006. Click here for the current
guidelines.
Some of this information
will present an ethical & economic challenge to
vets, and there will be skeptics. Some organizations have
come up with a political compromise suggesting vaccinations
every 3 years to appease those who fear loss of income
vs those concerned about potential side effects.
Politics, traditions, or the doctor's economic well being
should not be a factor in medical decision.
AAHA
is the only organization that accredits animal hospitals throughout
the U.S. and Canada. AAHA-accredited hospitals voluntarily
choose to be evaluated on 900 standards in the following areas:
quality of care, diagnostic & pharmacy, management, medical
records, and facility.
NEW PRINCIPLES
OF IMMUNOLOGY
"Dogs and
cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified
live virus vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces
an immunity which is good for the life of the pet (ie:
canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another
MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the
first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine
and there is little or no effect. The titer is
not "boosted" nor are more memory cells induced.
"Not only
are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they
subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and
immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.
"There is
no scientific documentation to back up label claims for
annual administration of MLV vaccines
"Puppies
receive antibodies through their mothers milk. This natural
protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens
should NOT be vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks.
Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection
(0-38%) will be produced. Vaccination at 6 weeks will,
however, delay the timing of the first highly effective
vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart suppress rather
than stimulate the immune system. A series of
vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given
3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age. Another vaccination
given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year 4
mo) will provide lifetime immunity.
CURRENT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOGS
"Distemper
& Parvo. According to Dr. Schultz, AVMA, 8-15-95,
when a vaccinations series given at 2, 3 & 4 months
and again at 1 year with a MLV,
puppies and kitten program memory cells that survive for life,
providing lifelong immunity.
"Dr. Carmichael
at Cornell and Dr. Schultz have studies showing immunity
against challenge at 2-10 years for canine distemper &
4 years for parvovirus.
Studies for longer duration are pending.
"There are
no new strains of parvovirus as one mfg. would like to
suggest. Parvovirus vaccination provides cross immunity
for all types.
"Hepatitis
(Adenovirus) is one of the agents known to be a cause of
kennel cough. Only vaccines with CAV-2 should be used
as CAV-1 vaccines
carry the risk of "hepatitis blue-eye" reactions & kidney
damage.
"Bordetella
Parainfluenza: Commonly called "Kennel cough", recommended
only for those dogs boarded, groomed, taken to dog shows,
or for any reason
housed where exposed to a lot of dogs. The intranasal
vaccine provides more complete and more rapid onset
of immunity with less chance of reaction. Immunity requires
72 hours and does not protect from every cause of kennel cough.
Immunity is of short duration (4 to 6 months).
RABIES
There have been no reported
cases of rabid dogs or cats in Harris, Montogomery or
Ft. Bend Counties [Texas], there have been rabid skunks
and bats so the potential exists. It is a killed vaccine
and must be given every year.
Lyme disease
is a tick born disease which can cause lameness, kidney failure
and heart disease in dogs. Ticks can also transmit the
disease to humans.
The original
Ft. Dodge killed bacteria has proven to be the most
effective vaccine.
Lyme disease
prevention should emphasize early removal of ticks.
Amitraz collars are more effective than Top Spot, as amitraz
paralyzes the tick's mouth
parts preventing transmission of disease.
VACCINATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
Multiple components in vaccines
compete with each other for the immune system and result
in lesser immunity for each individual disease as well
as increasing the risk of a reaction.
Canine Corona Virus
is only a disease of puppies. It is rare, self limiting
(dogs get well in 3 days without treatment). Cornell
& Texas A& M have
only diagnosed one case each in the last 7 years. Corona
virus does not cause disease in adult dogs.
"Leptospirosis
vaccine is a common cause of adverse reactions in dogs.
Most of the clinical cases of lepto reported in dogs in the
US are caused by serovaars (or types) grippotyphosa and bratsilvia.
The vaccines contain different serovaars eanicola and ictohemorrhagica.
Cross protection is not provided and protection is short lived.
Lepto vaccine is immuno-supressive to puppies less than
16 weeks.
NEW RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR CATS
Feline vaccine
related Fibrosarcoma is a type of terminal cancer related
in inflammation caused by rabies & leukemia vaccines.
This cancer is thought to affect 1 in 10,000 cats vaccinated.
Vaccines with aluminum adjuvant, an ingredient
included to stimulat the immune system, have been implicated
as a higher risk.
We now recommend
a non-adjuvanted rabies vaccine for cats. Testing by
Dr. Macy, Colorado State, has shown this vaccine to have the
lowest tissue reaction and although there is no guarantee
that a vaccine induced sarcoma will not develop, the risk
will be much lower than with other vaccines.
Program injectable
6 mo flea prevention for cats has been shown to be very tissue
reactive & therefore has the potential of inducing an
injection site fiborsarcoma. If your cats develops a lump
at the site of a vaccination, we recommend that it be
removed ASAP, within 3-12 weeks.
Feline Leukemia
Virus Vaccine This virus is the leading viral killer
of cats. The individuals most at risk of infection are
young outdoor cats, indoor /outdoor cats and cats exposed
to such individuals. Indoor only cats with no exposure
to potentially infected cats are unlikely to become infected.
All cats should be tested prior to vaccination.
Cats over one year
of age are naturally immune to Fel.V whether they are vaccinated
or not, so annual vaccination of adult cats is not necessary.
The incubation
period of Feline leukemia can be over 3 years, so if your
cat is in the incubation state of the disease prior to vaccination,
the vaccine will not prevent the disease.
Feline Panleukopenia
Virus Vaccine. Also called feline distemper is
a highly contagious and deadly viral disease of kittens.
It's extremely hardy and is resistant to extremes in temperature
and to most available disinfectants. Altho an effective
treatment protocol is available, it is expensive to
treat. Because of the serious nature of the disease
and the continued presence of virus in the environment, vaccination
is highly recommended for all kittens. Cats vaccinated
at 6 month or older with either killed or MLV vaccine will
produce an immunity good for lif e.
Adult cats do NOT need
this vaccine.
"Feline Calicivirus/Herpesvirus
Vaccine. Responsible for 80-90% of infectious feline
upper respiratory tract diseases. The currently available
injectable vaccines will minimize the severity of upper respiratory
infections, although none will prevent disease in all situations.
Intranasal vaccines are more effective at preventing the disease
entirely. Don't worry about normal sneezing for a couple
of days. Because intranasal vaccines produce an
immunity of shorter durations, annual vaccination is
recommended.
VACCINES
NOT RECOMMENDED Chlamydia
or pneumonitis. The vaccine produces on a short (2 month)
duration of immunity and accounts for less than 5% of upper
respiratory infections in cats. The risks outweigh the
benefits.
Feline Infectious
Peritonitis. A controversial vaccine. Most kittens
that contract FIP become infected during the first 3 months
of life. The vaccine is labeled for use at 16 weeks.
All 27 vet schools do not recommend the vaccine.
Bordetella.
A new vaccine for feline bordetella has been introduced. Dr.
Wolfe of Texas A&M
says that bordetella is a normal flora and d oes not
cause disease in adult cats. Dr. Lappin of Colorado
State says that a review of the Colorado State medical records
reveals not one case diagnosed in 10 years.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Giardia is
the most common intestinal parasite of humans in North America,
30% or more of all dogs & cats are infected with giardia.
It has now been demonstrated that humans can transmit
giardia to dogs & cats & vice versa.
Heartworm preventative
must be given year round in Houston.
VACCINES BADLY
NEEDED "New
vaccines in development include: Feline Immunodeficiency
virus and cat scratch fever vaccine for cats and Ehrlichia
[one of the other tick diseases, much worse than Lymes]
for dogs.
THE VIEW
FROM THE TRENCHES; BUSINESS ASPECTS
"Most vets
recommend annual boosters and most kennel operators
require them. For years the pricing structure of vets has
misled clients into thinking that the inherent value
of an annual office visit was in the "shots"..they failed
to emphasize the importance of a physical exam for early detection
of treatable diseases.
It is my
hope that you will continue to require rabies & Kennel
cough and emphasize the importance of a recent vet exam.
I also hope you will accept the new protocols and honor these
pets as currently vaccinated. Those in the boarding
business who will honor the new vaccine protocols can
gain new customers who were turned away from vet owned boarding
facilities reluctant to change.
CONCLUSION
Dogs & cats no longer need
to be vaccinated against distemper, parvo, & feline
leukemia every year. Once the initial series of puppy
or kitten vaccinations and first annual vaccinations are completed,
immunity from MLV vaccines persists for life. It has
been shown that cats over 1 year of age are immune to Feline
Leukemia whether they have been vaccinated or not. Imagine
the money you will save, not to mention less risks from side
effects.
PCR rabies vaccine,
because it is not adjuvanted, will mean less risk of mediated
hemolytic anemia and allergic reactions are reduced b y less
frequent use of vaccines as well as by avoiding unnecessary
vaccines such as K-9 Corona virus and chlamydia for cats,
as well as ineffective vaccines such as Leptospirosis and
FIP.
Intranasal
vaccine for Rhiotracheitis and Calici virus, two upper respiratory
viruses of cats provide more complet protection than injectable
vaccines with less risk of serious reactions.
The AAHA and all
27 veterinary schools of North America are our biggest
endorsement for these new protocols.
Dr. Bob
Rogers
Please consider
as current on all vaccinations for boarding purposes
DOGS
Initial series
of puppy vaccines
1. distemper, hepatitis,
parvo, parinfluenze - 3 sets one month
apart
concluding
at 16 weeks of age.
2. Rabies at 16 weeks
of age (later is better)
3. Bordetella within
last 4-6 months
First annual
(usually at 1 year and 4 months of age)
1. DHP, Parvo, Rabies
2. Bordetella within
last 4-6 months
2 years or
older
1. Rabies with in
last year
2. Bordetella within
last 4-6 months
3. DHP & Parvo
given anytime over 6 months of age, but not
necessarily within the last year.
Recommended: Physical exam
for transmissible diseases and health risks,
CATS
Initial kitten series
1 distemper [PLP],
Rhino Calicivirus, Feline Leukemia Vaccine - 3 sets
given one month apart concluding at 16 weeks.
2. Rabies at 16 weeks
>First Annual
[usually at 1 year and 4 months of age]
Distemper (PLP), Rhino
Calicivirus, Rabies
2 years or
older
1. Rabies within
the last year
2. Rhino Calicivirus
within last year
3. Distemper and
FelV given anytime after 6 months of age, but not necessarily
with the last year.
Recommended:
Physical exam, FeLV/FIV testing, fecal exam for giardia.
VACCINE
LINKS
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http://www.asr-svcs.dircon.co.uk/wwwchc/
http://www.abap.org/nosodes.htm
http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/ivn/animals.htm
http://cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/health/vaccin.htm
http://www.avma.org/vafstf/ownbroch.html
http://members.aol.com/ifta2/vaccine1.htm
http://members.aol.com/k9health/wwwk9h/vac_toc.htm
http://www.felinefuture.com/library/medicine/vacc_myth1.html
http://www.blakkatz.com/vaccination5.htm
http://www.altvetmed.com/vaccine.html
http://www.naturalrearing.com/MainIndex
http://www.naturalholistic.com/handouts/hpmaster.htm
http://www.albany.net/~sterling/links.htm
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~progers/homeo.htm
http://www.lyghtforce.com/HomeopathyOnline/issue2/voice2.html
http://www.lyghtforce.com/HomeopathyOnline/issue2/voice3.html
http://www.bact.wisc.edu/scienceEd/vaccines.html
http://members.aol.com/k9epi/vaccinations.html
vaccine information as it relates to immune system
:
http://www.poochnet.com/articles/vaccin.htm
http://www.asr-svcs.dircon.co.uk/wwwchc/vac_rslt.htm
http://cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/health/vaccin.htm
Vaccinosis
: Chronic Diseases Caused by Vaccines
http://www.cyberpet.com/cyberdog/articles/health/vaccin.htm
http://www.doglogic.com/vaccination.htm#Vaccinosis
http://www.holisticat.com/archive.html
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Kensington
Veterinary Hospital- The Vaccination Question:
http://www.gothere.com/AdamsAve/3817/3817b.htm
Are
We Vaccinating Too Much?
http://www.europa.com/~dshecklr/Vaccinations2a.html
The
Vaccination Debate:
http://members.aol.com/abywood/www/vaccine.htm
Vaccination:
Shield Against Canine Diseases
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/vaccine.html
Annual
Vaccinations Come Under Scrutiny
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/vacci01.html
Vaccine
Damage Tribunals:
http://members.aol.com/abywood/www/vacboost.htm
Immune
Problems, Vaccines, and Cancer in Animals
http://208.130.190.3/herbfest/98/notes/snimm.html
http://www.labbies.com/immun.htm
Key
Vaccination Articles:
http://members.aol.com/tadesca/vaxlinks.html
"What
vets Don't Tell You About Vaccines" by Catherine
O'Driscoll
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