YEARLY BOOSTERS FOR DOGS

baldymac

hi all,

i have golden retriever and soon he should be due hes yearly boosters injections etc

i have been told that they are not needed

so can anyone tell me is it recommeneded to have this done or not

regards in advance

Shazanne

Why would someone tell you they are not needed? What was their logic in saying that? It was hardly a vet that said that? If your dog is socialising with other dogs, walking or playing in areas where other dogs are or have been of course he needs his booster - no question about it. I realise they can be costly and it would be great if the original vaccine lasted a lifetime but sadly this is not the case.

merryhappy

There are mixed opinions on this topic. At the end of the day it's up to you.

http://www.dfordog.com/didyouknow_vaccinations.htm

boxerly

My 3 dogs get their booster every year,I wouldnt take a chance of them getting parvo etc.I saw a dog die from it and it is not easy :(My eldest dog is an 11 year old boxer and he still gets the booster

sligopark

an interesting report on dog vaccinations....

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R39US020

andreac

There are lots of opinions going around about yearly boosters but Parvo and Lepto are very serious diseases and i would be making sure my dog is vaccinated every year for these and kennel cough as well as my dog is around lots of dogs at dog shows every week.

Galway K9

I dont vaccinate my dogs or pups. Ive done my research and made the right choice for me.

Just recently my oldest got Kennell cough, i just gave him loads of natural honey, steamed the bathroom with him in it to clear lungs, only took 5 days and completely gone. and now his immune system is stronger against parvo.

However, with regards to parvo i dont vaccinate cross breed but i would i think with full breed (more susceptible) but not every year

sligopark

Galway K9 wrote: »

I dont vaccinate my dogs or pups. Ive done my research and made the right choice for me.

Just recently my oldest got Kennell cough, i just gave him loads of natural honey, steamed the bathroom with him in it to clear lungs, only took 5 days and completely gone. and now his immune system is stronger against parvo.

However, with regards to parvo i dont vaccinate cross breed but i would i think with full breed (more susceptible) but not every year

I applaud you for sticking to your convictions - well done and good stuff for your dogs

Feargal as Luimneach

Galway K9 wrote: »

I dont vaccinate my dogs or pups. Ive done my research and made the right choice for me.

Just recently my oldest got Kennell cough, i just gave him loads of natural honey, steamed the bathroom with him in it to clear lungs, only took 5 days and completely gone. and now his immune system is stronger against parvo.

However, with regards to parvo i dont vaccinate cross breed but i would i think with full breed (more susceptible) but not every year

Kennel cough is usually a self limiting disease and is not usually serious. Not vaccinating your dog against parvo is not wise.

morganafay

The booster vaccination is usually 7 in 1, so against 7 illnesses. Some of them need to be done every year, some are more like every 3 years or something. So, unless you get ones done separately, you should probably get the 7 in 1 every year.

But if you're worried about over vaccinating the dog, then ask your vet and maybe they could just give the ones that need to be done every year, and get the others done when needed.

Galway K9

Ive done my research for years and i know how serious and how dangerous parvo is. this link is what did it for me.

Feargal as Luimneach

Galway K9 wrote: »

Ive done my research for years and i know how serious and how dangerous parvo is. this link is what did it for me.

That is a rubbish site. My dog comes into contact with dogs with parvo mosts weeks. If he was not vaccinated he would have got it by now. Seriously you are endangering dogs lives by posting that hippie quack rubbish.

andreac

Parvo is a horrible, very infectious disease, and i know several dogs that have contracted it and died.
Its a horrible disease and the dogs really suffer if they catch it so for the sake of about 40euro i would be making sure my dog is vaccinated against it so the chances are greatly reduced from him catching it and hopefully making sure he wont catch it.

Galway K9

Ive had dogs die from it as kid. I know what im doing plus i was trained by vet to give vaccs so only costs me 12 euro for price of 7 in 1. None the less vaccinations are lethal to me. my dogs are very healthy, active, sociable, and good age. Thanks for the concern tho.

andreac

Galway K9 wrote: »

Ive had dogs die from it as kid. I know what im doing plus i was trained by vet to give vaccs so only costs me 12 euro for price of 7 in 1. None the less vaccinations are lethal to me. my dogs are very healthy, active, sociable, and good age. Thanks for the concern tho.

That doesnt make sense though, if you have had dogs die from it why wouldnt it make you all the more to ensure your dogs are vaccinated for it?

What are your reasons behind not vaccinating, apart from reading information from those links that might not necessarily be true....

sligopark

ok what about kids that don't die from something like measles and are healthier for their non vaccination?

would vaccination of dogs perhaps make them like more aggressive ?

perhaps like narcolepsy and swine flu vaccinations?

andreac

sligopark wrote: »

ok what about kids that don't die from something like measles and are healthier for their non vaccination?

would vaccination of dogs perhaps make them like more aggressive ?

perhaps like narcolepsy and swine flu vaccinations?

Ive never heard of a dog being more aggressive by getting them vaccinated.

sligopark

andreac wrote: »

Ive never heard of a dog being more aggressive by getting them vaccinated.

me neither but what if?

Zapperzy

sligopark wrote: »

me neither but what if?

I don't get your logic, you can say what if for nearly everything. What if vaccinating makes your dog grow a third ear, have never heard of that happening but what if.

I vaccinate my dog against parvo every 3 years and lepto every 14 months. He goes into boarding about once a year so he has to be vaccinated. My vet doesn't always inject into the same area though.

sligopark

I admit I am fishing for answers - sorry

Zapperzy wrote: »

IMy vet doesn't always inject into the same area though.

out of interest - why?

boomerang

Galway K9 wrote: »

I dont vaccinate my dogs or pups. Ive done my research and made the right choice for me.

Just recently my oldest got Kennell cough, i just gave him loads of natural honey, steamed the bathroom with him in it to clear lungs, only took 5 days and completely gone. and now his immune system is stronger against parvo.

However, with regards to parvo i dont vaccinate cross breed but i would i think with full breed (more susceptible) but not every year

I'm sorry, but the fact that your dog has had kennel cough will not give his immune system protection against parvo, that's just baloney, to be honest.

And a crossbreed dog is just as likely to get parvo as a "full breed."

I hope for your dogs' sake that they've had their primary vaccinations, at the very least. Sure, there is some evidence to suggest that we do not need to vaccinate yearly for certain diseases as dogs may develop life-long immunity as a result of vaccination. For instance, the parvo vaccine is effective for at least three years. The vaccination for Leptospirosis only provides immunity for about twelve months, which is why I ensure my dogs are given a shot for Lepto each year. It is very easily contracted through swimming in water contaminated by rats' urine and more common than you think. I watched my vet euthanise a Labrador pup with Lepto this summer. He'd gone into kidney failure and couldn't be saved.

boomerang

sligopark wrote: »

I admit I am fishing for answers - sorry

out of interest - why?

Probably to reduce the risk of a sarcoma at the vaccination site? I know this is a risk with the FeLV vaccination for cats.

sligopark

boomerang wrote: »

Probably to reduce the risk of a sarcoma at the vaccination site? I know this is a risk with the FeLV vaccination for cats.

Thank you - didn't know repeated vaccination sites caused cancer

boomerang

That's not what I said so please don't use it as a reason not to vaccinate your pets.

baldymac

thanks for all the replies an info given to me and your own personal thoughts, its seems its better to be protected then not to be.

kylith

Mine get their boosters every year. AFAICR it's required for their insurance.

sligopark

boomerang wrote: »

That's not what I said so please don't use it as a reason not to vaccinate your pets.

sorry never neant that only to reinforce non repeated vaccinations on the same site

looking at getting my oen dog so this is good advice - will vaccinate

Galway K9

sligopark wrote: »

I admit I am fishing for answers - sorry



out of interest - why?

Depends ont he vaccination type, example Euthanasia needs to go into the vein so directly so hits system faster.

Where standard vaccs e.g. parvo, distemper goes typically under the coat on back or neck into the blood stream.

please excuse poor spelling.