I agree with you Amanda. I have stopped vaccinating after a year old as well. Lepto - I refuse to give to my dogs. Thank goodness it is not even offered in NY
Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: Amanda Jonckheere To: 'Chihuahuas' Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Digest Number 3465 I have never given Lepto at all to any of my dogs. I attended a conference at UF vet school and they recommended not giving Lepto to ANY dog. They said the Lepto in the vaccine is a strain rarely seen and there is almost no risk to a pet dog living in a home and the reaction rate is very high. I don't understand why a vet would give a shot that is of almost no help knowing the dog has had a reaction in the past! I would find a new vet ASAP! I have actually stopped giving shots altogether after 1 year of age. Dr. Dodd has does studies showing after the 1 year vaccine, there is a lifetime immunity. The only thing I get is the 3 year Rabies as required by law, but they don't really need it. Vaccines have been highly suspected of causing auto-immune disease and cancer. Amanda Carling Chinese Cresteds http://www.carlingchinesecrested.com http://www.tastefullysimple.com/ajonckheere 1b. Re: I'm very worried! Posted by: "Jessica" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jaded_ska_princess Date: Wed May 30, 2007 7:02 am ((PDT)) I would just like to clarify.... My 4lb Bridgette was given this shot a 5-6 moths ago, she was 3 years old..... I always give her benedryl before we go to the vet for shots because she does have reactions to her shots. . The vet did warn me that this shot has the highest rate of reaction and to watch her (after they gave her this shot) also to give her more benedryl a few hours after we left... they did keep us there for an extra 40 minutes or so because they know how temperamental her little body is, What I am trying to figure out is this: Are toy dogs not supposed to have this shot at all or are the vets supposed to wait until the pup is a certain size or age? candie meacham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Give the puppy baby benedryl prior to immunizations, and any vet that's in their right mond would NEVER have given a toy size puppy a lepto shot . No toy breeeds should ever get the lepto prior to being 1 year of age.. Never
