Comments on: Dog Flu Vaccine: Do You Really Need a Shot for the H3N8 Canine Virus?

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By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:21:00 +0000

Hi Lyn. I hope all is going well with your dogs. I hate to tell you that you shouldn’t be comforted that it’s a “standard vaccine.” It’s a new vaccine making vets a lot of money. It has only been on the market for a little over a year. Is it safe? Certainly not for all dogs. Is it necessary? How many cases have been reported in your area? Was your dog really at risk? Does it work?

I hope you’ll consider a pet sitter in the future. For multiple dogs, it’s often less expensive and you won’t have to give unnecessary vaccinations — which can be very expensive in the long run.

Re your vet who is “a highly recommended vet that everyone uses”: why do they recommend him/her? Most people have no clue what makes a vet good. People still go to vets who killed their dog through incompetence (but had a nice personality), who vaccinate unnecessarily, who sell dangerous arthritis products, who don’t tell you the risks of drugs, who prescribe heartworm meds in areas with no heartworm. Did you check the vet’s license? Have there been complaints? Does he/she adhere to an archaic vaccination protocol? Did your vet administer any other drug with the flu shot?

I hope you’ll read http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/04/22/no-unnecessary-dog-shots/ I can tell you love your dogs. I hope you’ll check to make sure your new vet is a good one, not just a popular or convenient one. I personally would not go to any vet who recommends the flu shot.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:52:29 +0000

I recently moved to a new state and needed to board my dogs, found a highly recommended vet that everyone uses, dropped off copies of their vet records several days in advance…only to be told the morning that I dropped them off that they would need the flu vaccine and it’s follow up 2 weeks later (at $24 for each shot – a total of $96 plus tax)…I felt I was being strong armed and stuck needing to board. I called my previous vet after only to be told it’s a standard vaccine.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:10:14 +0000

Thanks so much for the kind words. If you’re interested in vaccines, check out http://www.dogs4dogs.com/saferpet It’s a DVD by top experts, the proceeds of which go to study the rabies vaccine.

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By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:49:50 +0000

Greg, I am so sorry about your loss. When you’re up to it, please report the reaction to the vaccine’s manufacturer. You can get the manufacturer, brand name and lot # from your vet. Do not expect that your vet will report the reaction. They seldom do.

If your vet didn’t tell you about the possible side effects of the shot, report him/her to your state’s veterinary medical association. Failure to get INFORMED consent is a violation of their ethics.

Thanks for you comment.

By: Greg H.

Greg H. — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:04:29 +0000

My 5 year old, female, Border Collie also had the H3N8 flu shot on august 3, 2010. It was required for her to be boarded, as we were going on vacation. We came back from vacation and picked her up on august16, and things appeared normal until august 31st when she had no interest in getting up to go outside. My wife said that she had not eaten her food for two days. She had trouble standing up and her gum were very white. She was admitted to the vet hospital august 31. Her red blood cell count was at 17 and continued to drop to 10. She had a blood transfusion in the early morning hours of september 2nd. She was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. She lost her battle with this disease later that evening. I wish I would have investigated more about this vaccine before it was given to her. This seems to be a common disease seen in the weeks following the canine flu shot. If any dog owner is think of getting this shot for there dog, don’t do it. She was in good health. I would rather her get the flu and let her body do its job to rid the virus. The house is not the same without her.

By: ellen eisenstein

ellen eisenstein — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:27:42 +0000

I have the most beautiful and healthy wheaton terrier in perfect health. On august 3rd he was given the H3N8 flu shot and the next started a down hill spiral. accidents in the house, lethargic, not eatting, lamness, heavy breathing, fever and now anemia in the form of hemoglobin in the urine. I know it is the flu shot. He was perfecting healthy until the day before. We are loosing him and we are angry and devastated. I felt I had no choice if he was to stay in day care and now I am being blamed by my family. I am fighting now for my dogs life and all the vets stick together and blamed other things as the cause. I know in my heart it was the shot and I will battle the manufacturers till the day I die so this never happens to anyone else. I am lost without my best friend. NO FLU SHOT!!!!!

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:43:09 +0000

Sam, call the vet who gave the rabies shot and get the manufacturer and lot # of the vaccine. Then call the manufacturer and report what happened. They’ll have to report it to the USDA. They should also pay you for any expenses related to the reaction. This is important. Do it! Also, stop using the vet who gave the shot. Find someone more in the know about vaccines.

By: sam1

sam1 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:28:36 +0000

I just have to say….my dog received the first round of the vaccine 3 weeks ago. He was so sick for the next 5-10 days and I had to take him to a 2nd vet for an opinion. My poor guy was lethargic, wouldn’t eat, run & hid in my closet for 2 weeks. He will NOT be getting the suggested booster!