rabies shots varies from state to state. Some still require yearly. Luckily, I live in an area, that despite LAW, there is no enforcement!! I NEVER give a rabies shot. My chis are never in a position to come in contact with a rabid animal, so I do not see the sense in risking it. As for other vacines, I give a full round of puppy shots, excluding the lepto. After all the puppy shots have been given, I do not vacinate again. I do not give adult shots unless I happen to get an adult with a questionable vacination history. I think the puppy vacs protect them much longer than vets would have us to believe. I do think puppy vacs are needed, but I do not think yearly vacs afterwards is a good idea.
Marsha > The best advice is, before vaccinating your pup for anything, get > his/her titer levels checked first. Rabies should only be required > every 3 years. It use to be one year, but now is 3 by law. But, prior > to getting any other vaccinations other than Rabies, get their titer > levels checked. I'm not a Dr., but have done plenty of research on > vaccinations and if a dog, specifically small breeds, are over > vaccinated, it could cause inflammation of the brain. > > --- On Sun, 7/20/08, GJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: GJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Vaccinations > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 1:12 AM > > > > > > > > Esteem Chi Parents! > My questions is about vaccines. Can you give me some advise/opinion/ > comment about how you vaccinate your babies - even the very small ones > that are 2-4 lbs?? Do you get Rabie vaccs yearly? Reason for asking: > Jazzy is 4 lbs - before we rescued her she got a 3 year Rab. vaccine - > her fir was very thin, and her ears were dry like potato chips. Is > there another way beside tithers?? Do you give their DHLPP/DHPP yearly? > Any reactions?? Whisper, the 5 month old is going thru her 3nd set of > vaccines... Our babies DO NOT go to dog parks, but we do travel with > them. Thanks in advance for your input!! > Gloria C > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
