My boxer is almost six and has only had rabies. I titered her yearly before I read up on titering and decided it was a waste of money. Ava showed good resistance to common diseases and was cleared to fly and board.
I will have to titer again if we fly anywhere but I do not forsee that any time soon. My year old gsd has never been vaccinated. I suppose legally I should do the rabies but I am in no hurry
I believe that showing a titer response simply means the dog (or whatever is being tested) has been exposed. It does not necessarily mean that they contracted the disease, but that they were exposed and their body mounted an immune response. The titer test checks for antibodies.
Apparently, high antibody levels don't necessarily equate to high immunity, and low levels don't mean the dog is less immune. The way I understand it is that it is more closely related to how recently the dog was exposed.
I don't run titers. From what I have read, they are a waste of money. If it came to having to board my dogs and a titer would be accepted in lieu of vaccinating, then I would titer just so I didn't have to vaccinate, not because I think the results mean anything.
This is my understanding of all of it, anyway. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong
I believe that showing a titer response simply means the dog (or whatever is being tested) has been exposed. It does not necessarily mean that they contracted the disease, but that they were exposed and their body mounted an immune response. The titer test checks for antibodies.
I think we kinda mean the same thing, just worded different.
I mean that the virus had entered, through whatever means, the dogs body, and the dog mounted an immune response and cleared the disease naturally.
I guess it depends on the definition of "contraction". Does a dog have to show symptoms or become ill to have "contracted" a disease? I just thought that if antibodies were made that they had the virus IN their body at some point in time. I considered that contraction.....but I could also be wrong.:smile:
Titers were explained to me this way. If your dog has been exposed to a disease or vaccinated recently then a titer will show immunity. If the dog has not recently been challenged or vaccinated then the titer may show a low level of protection.
Think of antibodies like firetrucks and firemen, they only show up when there is a fire. when they are not needed they go back to the fire station. it's doesn't mean they wont' show up if needed, merely that they haven't been called upon recently.
Titers were explained to me this way. If your dog has been exposed to a disease or vaccinated recently then a titer will show immunity. If the dog has not recently been challenged or vaccinated then the titer may show a low level of protection.
Think of antibodies like firetrucks and firemen, they only show up when there is a fire. when they are not needed they go back to the fire station. it's doesn't mean they wont' show up if needed, merely that they haven't been called upon recently.
This was my understanding as well.
Cindy, have any of your non-vax dogs been titered? If so, did they show immunity to disease that they are normally vaccinated for?
Cindy,
The way you worded your response, "If the dog has not recently been challenged or vaccinated then the titer may show a low level of protection" Can I then equate antibodies with protection?
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