Comments on: Stand Up to Your Veterinarian: For Your Dog’s Sake

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:33:12 +0000

Thanks, Valrie. I’m delighted my posts were helpful.

By: Valrie Buday

Valrie Buday — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:26:03 +0000

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By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:15:43 +0000

Karen, your breeder is not well versed in immunology. 6 weeks is too early. Maternal immunity would surely interfere. The last shot should be given at 15-16 weeks (according to Drs. Dodds and Schultz — see their credentials at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/cv). About 3-4 weeks after the last shot, give a titer test for parvo and distemper — the shots your dog needs. If the titer shows immunity, these experts say you’re done with vaccinating. Read more of my articles at http://www.truth4dogs.com for more details.

Dr. Dodds has her protocol at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/puppy-shots Experts say you can omit the shot a year later if you did the titer testing.

If your vet gives lepto and coronavirus with the parvo and distemper, find another vet. Read about Bordetella at the bottom of http://www.dogs4dogs.com/shots Read about lepto and coronavirus at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/10/08/protecting-dogs-from-vaccine-reactions/

I hope this helps. (Note: I’m not a vet. Find a holistic vet at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet )

By: karen munno

karen munno — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:46:12 +0000

Please help. I’m trying to follow the protocol my breeder has given me for my puppy Golden Retriever. She wants us to vaccinate our puppy at 6 weeks, 9 weeks and 12 weeks, but my vet wants to do it until 16 weeks. I can not seem to find a vet on Long Island New York who will do it this way. The puppy is due for her next set of shots next week. I don’t want to compromise her immunity systerm with too many vaccines.

Thank you,

Karen Munno

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:16:16 +0000

Great video, Jan. I am ashamed to say that I made many of the mistakes you point out when I took my dog in for her 3-yr vaccs two years ago… I let myself be talked into getting the full package even after I asked about titer tests. Maggie developed a scary lump on her chest that luckily resolved after 6 mos. I won’t be so timid next time. Thanks for all you do!

By: Sylvia Dickens

Sylvia Dickens — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:25:46 +0000

It is difficult when vets have all that training and experience behind them. They can’t know everything, I’m sure. In fact, much of what they know about dog food comes from the dog food reps. who are more interested in pushing their product than about your dog’s health. Thanks for the insightful information.