Yes I have read a lot too on this subject before I changed my practices with my dogs, but this was really informative. But it is like any change, the status quo is easier, and everyone is so worried about the ramifications of change..i.e.covering their collective asses from suit etc.. I truly believe that in time the good of the dog will outweigh the bureaucracy and titers will become less expensive as more vets and patients become comfortable with the process but for now it is tough sell. Not everyone is of the makeup to continually buck the system..that is why it is a personal decision.
________________________________ From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 3:54 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Rabies in US -Yearly Vaccines & Titers ---Emi Emi, Wow this video is so informative! Thank you for the link. I learned even more, and it explained my question about the titer levels and how effective they are. Dr. Schultz explained that the numbers mean nothing. The test only shows whether the dog is immune to each of the virus's or not. He himself does not re-vaccinate any of his dogs and has proved for the past 30 years and that's a lot of dogs tested, that when it comes to Rabies and Distemper, and Parvo, and Adenovirus (hepatitis) which are the Core Virus's they are immune for life. The problem is that the law doesn't want to know whether your dog has an immunity to it, even if you can prove it with a titer test, so he has no choice but to say give the rabies shot every three yrs. He is pushing for 7yrs! Love the ending where they hint you can break the law, but say they cannot advocate to break the law.....to funny! I don't know of any other way to get the test done at a lower rate. Dr. Schultz did say that there are two types of titer test and most are done by the Veterinary Schools, but he believes in the 'commercial' testing and said that is considered the Gold Standard. So I am going to do some more research on this, and ask my Vet which one she would send the blood out to be tested. Sending it a school where they are still learning doesn't sit with me to well, I would rather have the professional test done to make sure that there are no errors in the report. Oh and he jarred my brain and then I remembered that it is not the actual virus that makes dogs sick immediately after it gets the shot, but it is the antigens that are added to the serum. The antigens are a substance that stimulates production of antibodies. He explained that for years they were using Mercury as an antigen in people and animal vaccines. They stopped using Mercury in people vaccines because it is a metal poison and that is what gives the side effects, but they are still using it in dog vaccines. He said that they are still researching to find another alternative to Mercury but that it takes a long time to do that. However, the repeated use of the actual virus's in the serum does weaken the immunity level. Peggy & The Girls -------Original Message------- From: Emi-Mail Date: 4/4/2012 9:11:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Rabies in US - Wa Yearly Vaccines I would love to titer my 2 Chihuahuas instead of the rabies shot but when I asked my vet how much a titer would cost it was around $70. Is there a way to get titers done more reasonable? The only one my dogs get is rabies as they have already had their puppy shots and boosters. Rabies are required every three years but I question that. Here is a link about pet vaccines that is very interesting. I found a list a long time ago from Dr. Ronald Schultz that gave how long the different vaccines last as far as they knew when the information was published. They felt the vaccines could last longer than what they already had tested. The YouTube is almost a hour long but very informative. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Xd5ghnlJ4 Emi From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pam Dean Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rabies in US - Wa Yearly Vaccines I agree. If people would not treat Vets as Gods, and understand that there is a lot of politics and money making going on there, their pocket book and their pets would be better off. Why blindly give a live vaccine without knowing if your pets need it?? and when a titer will give u the information you need?? I wonder how many of your vets out there even suggest to you that you might be able to avoid putting this crapola into your pet's body by checking a titer first?? I bet not many..cause a titer is a heck of a lot cheaper than these boosters.
