Could yearly vaccines not only be unnecessary, but actually harmful to your pet’s health?
Absolutely.
Common Reactions:. Lethargy . Hair loss, hair color change at injection site . Fever . Soreness, stiffness . Refusal to eat . Conjunctivitis . Sneezing . Oral ulcersModerate Reactions . Immunosuppression . Behavioural changes . Vitiligo (skin reactions) . Weight loss (Cachexia) . Reduced milk production . Lameness . Granulomas/abscesses . Hives . Facial edema (swelling) . Atopy (hereditary allergies) . Respiratory disease . Allergic uveitis (Blue Eye) Severe Reactions triggered by Vaccines: . Vaccine injection site sarcomas |
Over-vaccination can cause autoimmune diseases, cancer, cataracts, allergies, asthma, atopy, arthritis, anaphylaxis, diabetes, eczema and many lifelong, incurable conditions – as well as death.
Minimum Duration of Immunity for Canine Vaccines
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Minimum Duration of Immunity
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Methods Used to Determine Immunity
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CORE VACCINES
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Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) | ||
Rockbom Strain | 7 yrs / 15 yrs | challenge / serology |
Onderstepoort Strain | 5 yrs / 9 yrs | challenge / serology |
Canine Adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) | 7 yrs / 9 yrs | challenge-CAV-1 / serology |
Canine Parvovirus-2 (CAV-2) | 7 yrs | challenge / serology |
Annual vaccinations and boosters are BIG BUSINESS for vets. Make sure you understand all the risks and that you and your vet are on the same page!
Sources:
Healthy Pets with Dr. Karen Becker