Pet vaccines: less is more

After reading this article and looking a little more closely at the risks and benefits of the annual vaccinations your vet recommends, you may want to think about this for a bit before rushing your pet to get vaccinated again.

Can vaccines be unnecessary and really bad for your pets’ health? After the research that I have done over the last few years, I say Yes, definitely !! We overvaccinate our children, but at least we stop when they get a little older. So why do we keep vaccinating our pets every year with boosters until they are older adults? As adults, we do not attack our immune systems with annual boosters, and we certainly would not attack our older relatives. So why would anyone want to do this to their pet, when common sense should tell us that vaccinations after the first year are not necessary?

Another issue to think about is that there are no dosage adjustments based on the size of your pet. Your teacup poodle gets the same dose on a big 150-pound day. Your 10 pound cat is the same as a 400 pound tiger. All of this overwhelms your pet’s immune system. Reactions to vaccines occur very frequently and can be avoided. Did you know that adverse reactions in smaller breeds are 10 times higher than in large breeds? This indicates that the standard doses are too high in smaller breed pets.

There is no scientific evidence that annual vaccinations are needed, in fact, once an animal receives immunity from its initial vaccine, it appears that it has immunity for the rest of its lives. Excessive vaccinations cause a number of serious medical problems, with the immune system, including allergies, seizures, anemia, and cancer.

Here’s an idea, vaccines are a very profitable part of veterinary care. In fact, some veterinary practices are based on the administration of vaccines. For many vaccines, starting early is proving to be a problem. Some vets recommend vaccinations be given at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 weeks. Then give boosters annually and then annually throughout your life. How the heck were these recommendations implemented? The United States Department of Agriculture and pharmaceutical companies implemented these recommendations more than 20 years ago based on the recommendations of one person and have been done ever since. This has been a very profitable deal for drug companies, veterinarians, and the government so far. Why would they want to change it? It is making them money. Now, the USDA includes vaccination recommendations for animals directly on the product label.

Evidence suggests that, like humans, cats and dogs like humans can be vaccinated early in life and are protected throughout their lives. With the exception of rabies, which should not be administered more frequently than every three years. A study on rabies indicates that the main vaccine is likely to last at least seven years. Did you know that one dose of rabies vaccine costs your vet 61 cents? Typically, clients are charged an office visit and up to 40.00 for the vaccine. Rabies is the law, yes, I know, but in 20 years has any money been spent to see if the rabies vaccine is necessary after the first dose or how long is immunity maintained after vaccination? Not that I know of, it would take a lot of money from Big Pharma to do that, do you think they want to spend the money, when it can cost them their profits?

Going back to yearly vaccinations, let’s look at the dangers of yearly vaccinations in general. In one study, the antibody levels of more than 1,400 healthy dogs were measured for parvovirus and distemper. Almost the entire immunity rate for dogs was 95-98 percent) This suggests that annual vaccinations are not necessary.

A study published by Purdue University in 2005 found: * Smaller dogs are more prone to vaccine reactions than larger dogs * The risk of reactions increased by 27 percent for each additional vaccine administered per visit to the office in dogs under 22 pounds and by 12 percent in dogs over 22 pounds * Increased risk for dogs up to 2 years, then decreased with age * Increased risk for pregnant dogs and dogs in heat * More reactions found in small dogs that received the leptospirosis vaccine.

Of course, you want to take your pet for routine check-ups when you deem it necessary. Rabies shots are required by law. The first is given between 6 months and 1 year of age (depending on the laws in your area) and then a 3-year vaccine. You can find a holistic vet who will be able to provide you with the homeopathic rabies vaccine detox, called Lyssin.

You may be able to ask your vet to run a title test, which is available, this can determine if your vet has adequate immunity. Above all, ask your veterinarian about the risks and benefits of the vaccines you are considering, before automatically assuming that vaccines are necessary. Don’t let the vet or technician come in and start giving the vaccines without you knowing what exactly they are administering and the risks involved. It is up to you to educate yourself. Don’t just take normal vet protocols as gospel.

Now that some vets are providing true information about vaccines, that is a welcome step toward change. Go out of your way to find a vet who you think goes in that direction. They’re out there, just take the time to pay attention and make your own informed pet care decisions. They depend on you to do the best you can to keep them and their children healthy.

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