I agree 100%!!! I've learned my lesson with vaccinating one of my chi's and I'm totally against getting them vaccinated after all their puppy vaccines. I only get the Rabies because of the requirement by law. You're also correct about it varying by state, I believe it is different for each state. Unfortunately, I don't get out of Delaware much :-)
--- On Thu, 8/28/08, Marsha Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Marsha Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Vaccinations To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 2:05 AM 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] ups.com > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
