I am in total agreement with you, Marsha. I also think that there is a difference in dosage for the one year and the 3 year rabies, so I would definetly stay away from a 3 year rabies shot for a small dog. My Scooter is a 15 year old Chi / MinPin and exceptionally healthy. The only time that I have had her vaccinated was all of her puppy series and a couple of times that we had to have shot proof to travel with her. Pop is 3 and has only had his puppy shots and one rabie shot. If your pediatrician told you to vaccinate your children every year for measles, mumps and rubela for the rest of their lives, wouldn't you look at them like they were crazy? I had a vet over 20 years ago tell me that if your dog is not exposed to any possible rabies situation, there is no common sense reason to introduce this poison to your pet. Joy B ----- Original Message ----- From: Marsha Taylor To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:05 PM Subject: [SPAM]Re: [Chihuahuas] Vaccinations
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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
