Comments on: Treating Adverse Vaccine Reactions by Jean Dodds, DVM

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:21:23 +0000

And one more thing. Ask the vet who gave the shot if he/she thinks a 12 year old Maltese was at risk for becoming rabid.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:20:25 +0000

Kesha, my heart breaks for you. But I can’t understand why you don’t blame the vets. How can they not immediately look at the vaccine as the cause? Did this delay caused by such convenient thinking lead to your dog’s death? Did the lack of understanding about homeopathy cause the death? Did they give a vaccine that contained mercury that cause the death?

Please, report the death to the vaccine’s manufacturer. Please come back and tell us which vaccine it was and whether it was thimerosol (mercury) free? Make sure the vets report the death, even if they think it had nothing to do with the shot.

Take care and help us stop this lunacy. If you’re anywhere near So. California, come to our Safer Pet Vaccination Seminar http://www.petseminar.org And support the RabiesChallengeFund.org.

Their opinion is not the issue. It’s the proximity of the vaccine to the death of your wonderful dog.

Don’t just be sad. Learn and teach.

By: Kesha

Kesha — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:54:41 +0000

My 12 1/2 year old Maltese died today I believe from an adverse reaction from a rabies shot. Although she was never sick previously. The Vet’s (primay and hospital) did not believe the shot could cause a reaction 12 hours later and said her illness was due to a minor kindey problem. Again, that had never been diagnosed previously. I’m not blaming the Vet’s, I just want them to be more open minded. The steriod was given promtly but the Lyssin was not. The proper regimen given timely could have saved my dogs life. I will definitely report my suspicions.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:27:20 +0000

My pleasure, Carolyn. Thanks for writing again. Good luck with Maggie and behind-the-times vets! — Jan

PS If you have any pet loving friends near San Diego, I hope you’ll tell them Dr. Dodds is speaking at an event I’m organizing March 28. http://www.petseminar.org

By: Carolyn M

Carolyn M — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:10:26 +0000

Wow, Jan, thanks much for this update. My Maggie suffered a vaccine reaction 3 yrs. ago and I’ve been working to avoid yet another rabies vacc for her (she’s 10 yo). I live outside the US and it has been an uphill effort to get the titer test accomplished (Dr. Dodds IS wonderful, could not have been more prompt or helpful in facilitating). Now I need to see about getting a waiver since Maggie’s test showed she was still well protected. I speak from experience when I say that the vets I know here are unfamiliar with rabies vacc problems, titer testing, waivers etc. I am going to pass this article on to them. And thank you Jan — more than a year ago, I emailed you on this issue after reading “Poopless.” You suggested I get in touch with Dr. Dodds. Hugs and VERY BIG THANK YOU, Jan.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:47:59 +0000

Lola, the contact info for Jean was incorrect. It should have been http://www.hemopet.org/contact.html

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:46:49 +0000

Lola, for long term help, the puppy needs homeopathy. Short term, I’d have the ER vet consult with Dr. Jean Dodds or have your friend do it yourself if the vets won’t do it immediately. Dr. Dodds will usually answer very quickly. Email or call. She’s the foremost authority of vaccine reactions. Her contact info is here: http://www.hemopet.org/contact.html I hope this helps.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:54:05 +0000

Jan, I was just given your web site, and we are in need of any help we can get. Two days after a friend’s Samoyed puppy was given his first puppy shot (Fort Dodge; no lepto or corona), he began running a fever over 103 degrees, began staggering, running into things, and was basically “out-of-it.” He was put on antibiotics and returned to normal but after two days had another episode.

The vet tried another antibiotic, but this time the puppy had an episode while on the antibiotic. More extensive blood work now indicates elevated liver enzymes, and the puppy is at an emergency/referral clinic, and the veterinarians are trying their best to help him.

Any help/feedback would be greatly appreciated.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:56:16 +0000

Do you have a Pug? Are you worried about possible vaccine reactions? Check out this study. Dr. Jean Dodds has volunteered her Hemopet facility as a repository for blood samples that will be used in a DNA study to discover any markers that could be used to determine susceptibility to adverse vaccine reactions in the Pug. Learn more at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/JR_Articles/pug_dna_research_study.htm

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:07:15 +0000

Hi Catherine. Thanks for your comment on my blog. I’ll pass your email along but hope you’ll do two things: 1) make sure everything is documented in your dog’s file and get a copy of the file. Also, find out which vaccine was used. Did it contain mercury? If not, it would be labeled thimerosol free. 2) titer test your dog 3 or more weeks after vaccinating to test immunity for parvovirus and distermper. Your dog doesn’t need to receive any more shots than are absolutely necessary. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/category/titertesting/ 3) read my article on vaccinating small dogs. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/09/30/vaccinating-small-dogs-risks-vets-arent-revealing/ 4) apply for an exemption when your dog is due again for a rabies shot. 5) see a homeopathic vet to treat your dog’s vaccinosis. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet

One more thing: report the incident to Fort Dodge. Get the vaccine batch # and name and as many details as possible. Next to treating the vaccinosis, this is the most important thing.

I wish you the best of luck.