Comments on: Titer Test: Don’t Vaccinate Your Dog Unnecessarily http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/ Exposing Myths, Lies and Outdated Information Affecting Dogs Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-78303 Jan Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:38:13 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-78303 Carol, good for your vet for refusing to vaccinate. Few adult dogs need puppy shots, and especially not dogs with immune system problems. I hope your vet has, or will, get your dog an exemption to rabies vaccination. It's one of the most dangerous shots for him. Hang in there. Carol, good for your vet for refusing to vaccinate. Few adult dogs need puppy shots, and especially not dogs with immune system problems. I hope your vet has, or will, get your dog an exemption to rabies vaccination. It’s one of the most dangerous shots for him.

Hang in there.

]]> By: Carol Nettleton http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-78141 Carol Nettleton Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:19:10 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-78141 I forgot to add, that in Dec. 2011 Benji went to the vet as he had an eye infection that would'nt clear up. As a result of the myositis, his lower lids have turned slightly inward as he has no muscles left in his upper face (atrophied). Surgery was recommended to correct this condition $3000. I decided not to put him through that, his eyes have cleared up and just water a little, he's not in pain or discomfort at all. Had Benji had the surgery, he may have died due to his compromised immune system, and/or his myositis can still come back causing the surgery to be a useless effort anyway. I forgot to add, that in Dec. 2011 Benji went to the vet as he had an eye infection that would’nt clear up. As a result of the myositis, his lower lids have turned slightly inward as he has no muscles left in his upper face (atrophied). Surgery was recommended to correct this condition $3000. I decided not to put him through that, his eyes have cleared up and just water a little, he’s not in pain or discomfort at all. Had Benji had the surgery, he may have died due to his compromised immune system, and/or his myositis can still come back causing the surgery to be a useless effort anyway.

]]> By: Carol Nettleton http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-78138 Carol Nettleton Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:14:06 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-78138 I have just had a very bad experience with my golden doodle as a result of his last set of vaccinations l l/2 yrs ago, he developed mandubular myositis and almost died. He got this auto immune disease about 7 days after his shots approx l l/2 yrs ago. Today Jan. 16,2012, I went to the vet with him to update his vac. however the vet refused to give him his shots. As I have to board him this week I thought it was necessary for his shots, however, and much to my surprise I find out Benji most likely has enough of the shots still in his system to be fine. Benji's longevity has been severly compromised due to making an uninformed decision almost 2 yrs. ago. He may never get myositis back, but if he does, it will most likely kill him. This is a devastating disease I wish on no dog, please be careful when you go for shots, take it from me and my loveable Benji, thank god the vet did'nt give him the shots, Carol I have just had a very bad experience with my golden doodle as a result of his last set of vaccinations l l/2 yrs ago, he developed mandubular myositis and almost died. He got this auto immune disease about 7 days after his shots approx l l/2 yrs ago. Today Jan. 16,2012, I went to the vet with him to update his vac. however the vet refused to give him his shots. As I have to board him this week I thought it was necessary for his shots, however, and much to my surprise I find out Benji most likely has enough of the shots still in his system to be fine. Benji’s longevity has been severly compromised due to making an uninformed decision almost 2 yrs. ago. He may never get myositis back, but if he does, it will most likely kill him. This is a devastating disease I wish on no dog, please be careful when you go for shots, take it from me and my loveable Benji, thank god the vet did’nt give him the shots, Carol

]]> By: Vaccinating Unhealthy Pets: Beware Reactions & Vaccine Failure | Dogs Naturally Magazine http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-78030 Vaccinating Unhealthy Pets: Beware Reactions & Vaccine Failure | Dogs Naturally Magazine Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-78030 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Vaccination Reactions Can Mimic Disease Symptoms | Dogs Naturally Magazine http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-69828 Vaccination Reactions Can Mimic Disease Symptoms | Dogs Naturally Magazine Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:32:30 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-69828 [...] will allow an exemption to rabies vaccination.  We hope that states will soon allow a rabies antibody titer blood test instead of vaccination. (Please see the nonprofit study of the rabies vaccine by the Rabies [...] [...] will allow an exemption to rabies vaccination.  We hope that states will soon allow a rabies antibody titer blood test instead of vaccination. (Please see the nonprofit study of the rabies vaccine by the Rabies [...]

]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-68569 Jan Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:22:47 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-68569 Patti, walk your dog to improve antibodies in the blood? I don't see any way that's possible. Titer testing expert Dr. Jean Dodds has never written or spoken about this as far as I can find nor is it in her pretest instructions. There's nothing you can do to improve the quality of the test except to wait 2-3 weeks after a vaccination before testing. That's really important. And use a quality lab. Patti, walk your dog to improve antibodies in the blood? I don’t see any way that’s possible. Titer testing expert Dr. Jean Dodds has never written or spoken about this as far as I can find nor is it in her pretest instructions. There’s nothing you can do to improve the quality of the test except to wait 2-3 weeks after a vaccination before testing. That’s really important. And use a quality lab.

]]> By: Patti http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-68034 Patti Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:38:26 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-68034 Someone had a titer done on her dog and the results were her rabies was low. Then another person responded with, take your dog for a walk 3 hours before the titer test and the antibodies will be much higher. You don't say anything about what you can do prior to a test. Have you heard of this? Is there anything you would add. Thank you! Someone had a titer done on her dog and the results were her rabies was low. Then another person responded with, take your dog for a walk 3 hours before the titer test and the antibodies will be much higher.
You don’t say anything about what you can do prior to a test.
Have you heard of this? Is there anything you would add.
Thank you!

]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-64491 Jan Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:03:23 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-64491 Hi Ashley. In a study of 1.2 small dogs, Boston Terriers were found to be among the top few dogs experiencing vaccine reactions when given more than one vaccine at a time. Most shots contain 4 or more vaccines. You might want to read this: <a href="http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/09/30/vaccinating-small-dogs-risks-vets-arent-revealing/" rel="nofollow">Vaccinating Small Dogs: Risks Vets Aren’t Revealing</a> Good for you for being a good parent! Hi Ashley. In a study of 1.2 small dogs, Boston Terriers were found to be among the top few dogs experiencing vaccine reactions when given more than one vaccine at a time. Most shots contain 4 or more vaccines. You might want to read this: Vaccinating Small Dogs: Risks Vets Aren’t Revealing Good for you for being a good parent!

]]> By: ashley schaefer http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-64490 ashley schaefer Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-64490 Thank you so much. From all your guy's feed back i've come to a agreement that my two dog's will not get another shot. I'll have my vet to the tilter test but that's it. One yr when my 4 yr old boston got his shot's. He broke out in bumps all over his body. I was freaking out because he had a very bad reaction to the shot and i was afraid his throat would close. I rushed him back to vet and they gave him benedril From then on I promised my boston wouldn't get one unless he really needed a certain kind. I feel that everytime I have ever gave my dogs a shot. They get sick or something bad happens to them. It's kind of like the flu shot for humans. My dogs have been so healthy since i have refused to give them their shot's. Thank you all for your information i feel good about my decision. Thank you so much. From all your guy’s feed back i’ve come to a agreement that my two dog’s will not get another shot. I’ll have my vet to the tilter test but that’s it. One yr when my 4 yr old boston got his shot’s. He broke out in bumps all over his body. I was freaking out because he had a very bad reaction to the shot and i was afraid his throat would close. I rushed him back to vet and they gave him benedril From then on I promised my boston wouldn’t get one unless he really needed a certain kind. I feel that everytime I have ever gave my dogs a shot. They get sick or something bad happens to them. It’s kind of like the flu shot for humans. My dogs have been so healthy since i have refused to give them their shot’s. Thank you all for your information i feel good about my decision.

]]> By: Nippers Vaccinations are due now. - DogForum.net | Dog Forums and Community http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2008/10/22/titer-test/comment-page-1/#comment-22459 Nippers Vaccinations are due now. - DogForum.net | Dog Forums and Community Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:17:51 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=33#comment-22459 [...] . Some dogs can carry immunities for life from one dose and the rest is just poison Blood Test for Dogs to Test Immunity; Don't Over-Vaccinate! | Truth4Dogs __________________ Remember-When seconds count,the police are only minutes [...] [...] . Some dogs can carry immunities for life from one dose and the rest is just poison Blood Test for Dogs to Test Immunity; Don't Over-Vaccinate! | Truth4Dogs __________________ Remember-When seconds count,the police are only minutes [...]

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