VACCINATIONS!!!
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:16:47 EST

I received this through the Ten Tucky Toy Dog Club
news letter. Mr. Dick Dickerson is the president,
and also a Delegate representative for AKC.



REGULAR VACCINATIONS MAY BECOME A THING OF THE PAST !!!!

The following is taken from the April/May Newsletter
of the Senior Dogs Project:

QUOTE: Vaccinations: All Veterinary Schools in North America
Changing Vaccination Protocols.

Recent edition's of the Senior Dog's Project's newsletter
have reported on the ever-broadening trend of eliminating
vaccinations for adult dogs, except for rabies, where
required by state law.

We have now had a report that all 27 veterinary schools in
North America are in the process of changing their protocols
for vaccinating dogs and cats.

Here in a nutshell, are the new guidelines under consideration:
"Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a
modified live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age,
it produces immunity, which is good for the life of the pet
(i.e., canine distemper,parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV
vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first
vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there
is little or no effect. The titer is not "boosted" nor are more
memory cells induced. "Not only are annual boosters for parvo
and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential
risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.

There is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for
annual administration of MLV vaccines. Puppies receive antibodies
through their mothers milk. This natural protection can last 8-14
weeks. Puppies and kittens should NOT be vaccinated at LESS than
8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little
protection ( 0-38% ) will be produced.

"Vaccination at 6 weeks will however, delay the timing of the
first highly effective vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart
supress rather than stimulate the immune system. A series of
vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart
up to 16 weeks of age. Another vaccination given sometime after 6
months of age (usually at 1 year 4 months) will provide lifetime
immunity"

--
Warmly, Joy LaCaille
& the "Naturally Reared" Lakai German Pinschers
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