Not Sure If I Should Listen To My Vet's Advice...

[yellowgirl]

Very helpful, concise explainations Erny. Thank you :D . I've been vet-hopping a bit with my dogs in the last year and each one of them still pushes the yearly vacc. I'm getting better at saying 'it's my dog, and based on the AVA information, I'm doing what I believe is best for him/her'.

Is anyone aware whether regulations are going to be changed regarding vaccinations at boarding kennels, training centres, daycare centres etc. At this stage we have to make the choice that either we vaccinate and our dogs can go to these places- or we don't and the dogs can not.

So true. I wanted to get Madeline back into training this year but I know they require a current vacc certificate to enrol. I might ring them and see if they accept titre testing now.

[RL1]

I wouldn't risk not having the yearly vaccs.

[stormie]

Am I right in presuming that when you refer to "3-yearly" you're talking about the "super-charged" vaccine as opposed to the normal C3 but opting to give it once every 3 years?

From what I have read, I wouldn't touch the "3-yearly super-charged" vaccine with a barge pole.

But as I mentioned, for that matter, I don't do the yearly boosters either.

I'm guessing that's the one.

As no-one else has come forward to give the downside of this vaccine I would appreciate it if you'd elaborate on what your concerns are Erny.

I have posted up the documents from one company which compares their annual from their triennial, numerous times here. There are more Parvo virus particles in the 3 yearly vaccine, than if you gave a dog 3 annual vaccines. So our point of view is why switch over to the registered 3 yearly vaccine, in the hope to reduce the amount of vaccines you are given, when you're essentially giving them more virus particles than you would if you just vacc'd every year with an annual.

[Kirty]

My vet explained to me that its not about the quantity of 'virus' that you are exposed to. If you are exposed to the virus and it causes your immune system to respond, then you are immune.

I vacc my dogs and cats every three years with the most basic vacc available - C3 for dogs and killed F3s for cats.

[gsdog2]

I have posted up the documents from one company which compares their annual from their triennial, numerous times here. There are more Parvo virus particles in the 3 yearly vaccine, than if you gave a dog 3 annual vaccines. So our point of view is why switch over to the registered 3 yearly vaccine, in the hope to reduce the amount of vaccines you are given, when you're essentially giving them more virus particles than you would if you just vacc'd every year with an annual.

Ok, so everything's falling into place - lightbulb moment .

Last year after her 3mth vaccination she had puppy pyoderma, followed by a hot spot and then at 8mths demodectic mange. She's been clear of any problems over summer until this last vaccination given in March. Since the vaccination she's had severe ear infections (both ears), a hot spot (despite the cooler weather) and started licking her paws She's been on cortisone and AB's all of which are now finished and she's fine again. This last episode of problems took me by surprise as the weather has been cooler - not the hot humid weather that we had over summer when she had no problems. This may all just be a coincidence however we're definately going to look at titre testing and hopefully avoid any more vaccinations.

[ophnbark]

I'm with Erny, we don't have yearly or even three yearly boosters so why do it to our dogs.

[rubiton]

Either vaccinate in accordance with what a vet you trust says or titre test regularly and KNOW what immunity your dog has. Better than reading stuff on the internet and not bothering to do either in the belief your dog will be fine (til its unlucky and happens to one of those who didnt hold their immunity to parvo and gets exposed).

[Cosmolo]

For those who don't vaccinate- what do you do about boarding kennels, dog daycares, dog training or anything that requires a C5?