The Dog and Cat Vaccine Truth - Part 2
Posted by Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM at Mar 4th, 2008 in Dogs
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In my previous article, I discussed the problems with cat and dog vaccines today and the confusion that many pet owners face. Should you vaccinate your dog or cat, and if so, how often and for what diseases?
Most conventional veterinarians would advise “vaccinate for all diseases, and administer booster shots every year”. I do not advise this approach.
The evidence is continually becoming more and more clear, and as a result many vet schools are advising alternate protocols for vaccines… basically, fewer vaccines and less often. The newer research has show that immunity from vaccines may last much longer than previously thought. In many cases, a particular vaccine given at less than a year of age may provide lifelong immunity. Think of the Tetanus vaccine and people - we only need to have this boosted once every 10 years, or perhaps longer - and this may be similar for cats and dogs.
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