Got this today, from Truth About Pet Foods, and wanted to share it.
Mine have the 3 yr rabies, and I know for a fact, if an animal should bite you, and the animal does not have proof of rabies vaccine, they will seize the animal, and quarinten them, at your expense. Found this out, when Smokey bite me, a couple of weeks ago, got a letter from the Health Dept, they said just have your vet fax the certificate to us.
I also know, shots should be given one at a time. Found this out the hard way. Was always told, yes, both shots can be given at the same time. Then Prowler had a severe reaction, violent throwing up, with in like 5 min of leaving the vet. I rushed him back, they gave him Benedryl and watched him for 30 min, he was fine. Now I only do 1 shot at a time, no reaction, no even acting sick.
And I know, Lola, best, not, move this, mol, mol, mol.
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"Spurred by consumer concerns" Delaware and Minnesota are considering legistation to help prevent over-vaccination of pets. Here is more information on the concerns of vaccinations for our pets.
Excerpts from VIN News Service: "In Delaware, state Sen. Karen Peterson has introduced legislation that would subject veterinarians to disciplinary action if they vaccinate animals more often than is recommended by vaccine manufacturers.
Concerns in Delaware and Minnesota about over-vaccination center around the practice by some small-animal veterinarians of administering every one or two years rabies vaccines that have been proven to be effective for three years.
Peterson said her attention was drawn to the issue by Diane Meier, whose 5-year-old apparently healthy beagle, Molly, died in January shortly after a routine checkup at Savannah Animal Hospital in Lewes, Del., where the dog received shots for rabies and distemper. Shortly afterward, Molly became lethargic, unresponsive and glassy-eyed, according to Meier.
“I took Molly back to the vet twice and was told that they could not tell from the exam, blood work or X-rays what was wrong with her,” Meier said. “I asked if it could be the rabies shot and was told ‘no.’” Within about a week, she said, Molly died.
Later, after examining Molly’s medical record with a veterinarian in a different clinic, Meier said she became aware that Molly had been given a three-year rabies vaccine — IMRAB 3 TF made by Merial — each year for the past two years.
What upsets Meier is that her veterinarian didn’t volunteer information about the type of vaccine being used and the reason for giving boosters more frequently than recommended on the label. “I’m not an uneducated person,” she said. “I am very risk-averse and I am very interested in the health of my animals. But I trusted (veterinarians). I trusted them to be doing no harm. It’s agonizing to me. Why do we have to be experts on rabies-vaccine duration? Why can’t we trust our vets?”
According to the 2011 Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc., 14 rabies vaccine products for dogs and 17 for cats are licensed and marketed in the United States. Almost all come in one- and three-year versions. (The exception is Continuum Rabies, which has been shown to be effective in cats for four years.)
The array of offerings is produced by four companies: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; Merial, Inc.; and Merck Animal Health, owner of what used to be the separate companies Intervet and Schering-Plough Animal Health.
The difference between one- and three-year formulations is, in many cases, little to nothing, according to scientists familiar with the manufacture and testing of vaccines.
Ronald Schultz, professor and chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and an authority on veterinary vaccines, supports rules controlling the frequency with which veterinarians administer vaccines.
Vaccines “do have components in them that can cause hypersensitivity reactions and so forth,” he said. “So you never give a vaccine more often than is needed.”
The following is a video presented by Dr. Patricia Jordan regarding safety of vaccines...
For more information on the safety of rabies vaccines, visit The Rabies Challenge Fund website.
(On a side note, it is not only our pets that are pushed to be over vaccinated. Recently, I took a fall (raised section of sidewalk + flip flops = fall on face). I skinned my face up pretty bad. While at the doctor (making sure I didn't break anything), I was asked about my last tetnus shot. My last tetnus was about six years ago, but the nurse told me that with a wound like mine, 'they' recommend getting another vaccination. A few moments later, the nurse returns with my shot. He said it included Whopping Cough, Pertussis, something I don't remember, and tetnus. I said no; much to the surprise of the nurse.)
Ask questions. Ask if the rabies vaccine is a one-year or three-year. Ask what the difference is - exactly - between the two. If your pet needs multiple vaccines, most experts concerned with over-vaccination recommend at least a two week interval between shots.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author, Buyer Beware
TruthaboutPetFood.com
PetsumerReport.com
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#1
Dawn
Said this on 8-31-2011 at 11:45 am
So glad Minnesota is getting on the ball on this!! I live in Minnesota and volunteer for a breed-specific rescue. One of my dogs came back from an adoptive home. He was so special to me I decided to keep him. A problem came up when I saw his rabies certificate was only good for 1 year when I knew it was a 3-year vaccine. I called the vet office to get an updated certificate and the vet told me that wasn't possible as yearly rabies vaccines were required in her county. I challenged the vet on the cons of over-vaccination and sent her a large envelope on documentation including Dr. Jean Dodd's vaccine protocol and information on the Rabies Challenge Fund. Of course I didn't hear anything back from them, but I tried.
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Bonnie
Said this on 8-31-2011 at 12:01 pmin reply to #1
How DARE THEY----time for a new vet!!!!!
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Bonnie
Said this on 8-31-2011 at 12:05 pmin reply to #1
I question EVERYTHING---both for MYSELF and my babies--I take the word of NO-ONE---I want PROOF----if I could go without rabies for the fur babies (my not in the wild min-poodles) I would--and tetanus...haven't had one in decades and I have had some pretty darn bad scrapes. fugedaboudit!!!!!
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b
Said this on 8-31-2011 at 01:06 pm
What happened to Molly is awful. I have learned that in everything you do, you cannot trust anyone.
And everytime I forget that I can't trust anyone, and I do trust them, I get burned. You have to do your homework everytime.
If you are spending money, you need to check out what you are buying and do you really need it and are you getting the best quality, etc. You have to search hard for complaints from others, and check the complaints, do they have lots of details of what happened. A lot of reviews are by the company owners, Great company, best customer service, best products, short quick reviews are usually not real.
On vets, you have to search by vet's name and complaint and vet office name and complaints.
You have to ask around to other pet lovers for pros and cons for the vet.
You need to call the vet or vets office with a list of questions that are important to you, to see if you even like their response before spending $50 for an office visit.
Ask about over vaccination? Ask if you must do annual vaccines? Tell them you are concerned for your pets health, and prefer Less is More. If they don't like it on the phone, search for another vet.
I find it may take 10-15 calls or more to find a Vet that is interested in pets health. If I find I don't like them in person, then they don't get my business again.
If you can find a Holistic Vet, it is usually worth the drive.
Vets are people, many are more money motivated, or are going to go with what the government or vet medical association & vet pharma association wants to push drugs on pets.
I find it takes time to find a vet you actually can work with and like.
Holistic vets do seem to be the most caring and loving to pets and want to help you with a Naturally Holistic pet care prevention with healthy alternatives to traditional vets.
Traditional vets are great for emergencies when you don't have time to drive far to a Holistic Vet.
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ChiMommie
Said this on 8-31-2011 at 01:35 pm
Not only would I have an issue with over vaccination but more importantly that the rabies vaccination was administered concurrently with a distemper vaccine. Dr. Dodds' current protocol recommends that Rabies vaccinations should be administered 3-4 weeks apart from the distemper/parvovirus booster. Dr Ronald Schultz also recommends the separation of these vaccinations.