amy_daws wrote 10/04/2007 05:48 PM Distemper and 15 months old #157116 - 10/04/2007 05:48 PM
amy_daws Webboard User Reg: 09-11-2006 Posts: 82 Loc: Sioux Falls, SD Offline	Hello, I was wondering what people's opinions on the distemper vac for dogs. My pup is 15 months old now and due for his rabies shot, my vet wants to give the distemper too. I've been reading a lot about how bad over-vaccinating your dog can be. What's everybodies opinions? Thanks in advance!
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Sandy Moore wrote 10/04/2007 05:52 PM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: amy_daws ] #157117 - 10/04/2007 05:52 PM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	At 15 months? My opinion is to say absolutely not to the vet, but I'll let others elaborate. I'm sure the vet would love to continue to give this vaccine the rest of the dog's life, if he could get away with it.
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Jenni Williams wrote 10/04/2007 05:56 PM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: amy_daws ] #157119 - 10/04/2007 05:56 PM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Two words-HELL NO. Why does a 15month old need a distemper shot, pray tell?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 10/04/2007 06:01 PM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: Sandy Moore ] #157120 - 10/04/2007 06:01 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Sandy Moore At 15 months? My opinion is to say absolutely not to the vet, but I'll let others elaborate. I'm sure the vet would love to continue to give this vaccine the rest of the dog's life, if he could get away with it. That's my take, too. While it's possible at any age, distemper is an under-six-months disease. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1556&articleid=419 I would ask why and let the vet hang himself with his answer.
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Sandy Moore wrote 10/04/2007 06:19 PM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #157122 - 10/04/2007 06:19 PM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	YEAH!!!
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Debbie Bruce wrote 10/05/2007 01:09 AM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: Sandy Moore ] #157141 - 10/05/2007 01:09 AM
Debbie Bruce Webboard User Reg: 08-23-2007 Posts: 1196 Loc: Centralia, Missouri Offline	I don't think your dog needs the Distemper or the Rabies shots. I would also ask about getting a titer test to confirm immunity to rabies rather than get another shot for it. My vet told me they don't do them but that the vet school at the university does. I have heard of people getting around the legal requirements for the rabies vaccine with titer test verification of immunity. If your vet won't help you on this find a new one (homeopathic if possible). Be prepared with as much information as you can when you go to your vet, he will be more likely to make an attempt to keep you happy. Jeff Levy, DVM says that if you vaccinate for rabies you can give a rabies nosode - Lyssin 30C, next day Thuya 30C, one week later give Sulphur 6X for one week to minimise the damage from the shot.
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amy_daws wrote 10/05/2007 03:42 PM Re: Distemper and 15 months old [Re: Debbie Bruce ] #157195 - 10/05/2007 03:42 PM
amy_daws Webboard User Reg: 09-11-2006 Posts: 82 Loc: Sioux Falls, SD Offline	Thanks for all the replies, I knew this was strange and it's making me question this vet even more. I'm going to get his rabies shot this time and then I'm going to do Titer tests from here on out. And if this vet has a problem with that then I'm off the next one!
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