My dog's almost ready for his yearly vaccinations. But I agree with you Ed that they may be more of a scam than anything else. Still, I want to get opinions on both sides from you guys on the benfits vs. the risks, as I'd hate to pass them up if they are at all important. If getting them yearly is a bad idea, how long should I wait, or should I not get them at all? I may want to breed him in the future, and his health is my main concern. Thanks.
Mike. if his health is your main concern.. then I would not vaccinate.. you can have your vet do a titer test for you.. costs a bit more.. but does not put any stress on his immune system.. and then you will see that your dog has plenty of protection from his first series of vaccines..
shea - thanks for posting that link. i've been looking for it for 2 days... (i only had hardcopy) thought it would be valuable for this discussion. very good reading, plus it contains a handy table-style summary of what's now recommended and what's not.
as far as the need for yearly exams: owners will still need to comply with state regs for rabies vaccines. some require yearly while others recognize 3 year vaccines.
i will definitely change the vaccination schedule of my own dogs. (and not subject them to corona virus any more)
That's a completely invalid analogy. The flu viruses are constantly changing. Generally, new influenza virus strains circulate every flu season, so the vaccine is changed each year.
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