Vaccinating Your Pets – What You Should Know Part 5

In this last of the series, “Vaccinating Your Pet – What You Should Know” (Read parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 ), measures pet parents can take to decrease over-vaccination of their furry family members. You will be given information on what to do if you suspect your furry family member has suffered a vaccine injury (vaccinosis) and where to find treatment. Options will be given for pets that require grooming or boarding when these businesses require complete vaccination or only specific ones.

A lot of information was presented in the first four parts of this series. If you have not read those yet, you are encouraged to do so before continuing. It is ultimately your decision as a pet parent whether to vaccinate your furry family member or not. The important thing to remember if you decide to vaccinate is to avoid over-vaccination as the risk of a vaccine injury increases with each vaccination.

The first thing pet parents should do is educate themselves on the diseases vaccinations are meant to prevent. Resources have been provided at the end of the article to help you do so. While many of illnesses and diseases can be fear-inducing, learning about these illnesses and diseases, frequency of occurrence, transmission, symptoms, and treatments can be a good way to conquer your fear. Once you know what you are dealing with, the fear seems to dissipate.

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The next thing is to educate yourselves on vaccinations, which is mostly what this series has been about. Study the work of Dr. Ronald Schultz. His research spanning over 40 years has shown that properly timed vaccinations can provide many years, more than likely a lifetime, of immunity. His recommendation is to give single-dose vaccinations at and after 16 weeks of age. Each vaccine can be spaced out at 2–3-week intervals to avoid giving multiple vaccines at once. Dr. Schultz does not recommend combination-dose vaccines.

In the resource section, there are two PDF documents you can print and take to your veterinarian to begin the discussion on vaccines and over-vaccination. Be thoroughly prepared! Do not broach the subject with your veterinarian until you have studied the resources completely. Be pleasant and firm – stand your ground. Remember, the ONLY vaccine for your pet that is mandated by law is rabies – most local laws regarding rabies do not follow the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) guidelines of vaccination, every three years. Insist on being provided informed consent. Talk to your vet about checking titer levels.

It’s critical to understand that we need to protect our dogs and cats not just from infectious disease, but also from vaccine damage. And in recent years that’s become a lot easier (and a lot cheaper) …

Titer tests are blood tests that can tell you whether your dog has responded to his vaccines and acquired immunity. 

In the past, it’s been difficult (and expensive) to get titer testing done. But for the past few years, vet clinics have had the ability to offer inexpensive in-house titer testing (Vaccicheck and TiterCHEK).

With access to in-house titer testing, there’s never any reason to give any cat or dog over the age of 16 weeks another vaccine without a negative titer test first. So vets don’t have to GUESS at when to re-vaccinate. And with access to these in-house tests, you shouldn’t have to pay high fees to get a titer test for your dog.

As it stands now, most States do not accept titer tests as a substitute for rabies vaccination. It is up to pet parents to lobby for change in that regard.

You can ask the vet to read the package insert for the vaccine(s) to be given to your pet to learn what adverse events could occur after vaccination. Don’t assume your pet will have an immediate reaction or one a few weeks to a few months after vaccination. Just as with humans, it could take years for a problem to develop.

If you choose to vaccinate your pet, you can use homeopathy before and after vaccination. You can find a homeopathic vet through www.ahvma.org. The homeopathic vet will know the best remedy to use for your individual pet. It is best to not revaccinate your furry family member without a titer test. And, only vaccinate healthy pets. “If your pet is suffering from cancer or another acute or chronic disease, know that more and more states and localities will allow an exemption to rabies vaccination.” Learn to recognize vaccine reactions and insist that your vet consider the possibility of a reaction to vaccines if you suspect one. If you suspect a vaccine reaction, insist your vet report the reaction to the appropriate agencies.

Here are the phone numbers and websites you need to know:

For adverse veterinary drug reactions:

Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration: 888-332-8387. Or visit their website and follow the link for report a drug reaction.

For veterinary vaccines and other biologicals:

Center for Biologics, USDA. 800-752-6255

For topical insecticides

EPA:  800-858-7378

Discuss your lifestyle and the lifestyle of your pet with your vet to determine risk factors on what vaccines to administer, if you choose to vaccinate. Allow only those vaccines required given your dog’s age, locale, and lifestyle. To illustrate, this writer will use her own furry family member as an example.

The furry family member was adopted when she was six months old from a local no-kill humane society. She is now six years old. She had received rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza vaccines. Mainly an indoor dog, she only goes outdoors to potty and walk around – all while supervised and leashed. If she remains outside while we are working in the garden (only during planting day), she is tethered on a 25-foot leash, provided a bed, a shady spot, toys, and water, remaining in sight at all times. No chemicals of any kind are used in the area where she is tethered. All “unknown” animal scat is removed daily and she is prevented from “over-sniffing” an area. She is definitely prohibited from “poop sniffing”, even her own. At no time is she ever in contact with wildlife. She may chase after squirrels, chipmunks, and birds, but she is never allowed any contact (she is leashed). She is never allowed to drink anything but water provided for her in a clean bowl or directly from the hose when we water plants – she loves to drink it out of our hands.

Her contact with strange dogs, even when traveling, is restricted to “no contact”. She only associates with our cat, the other furry family member who is indoors only, and family dogs, but even association with some family dogs is strictly limited as she is a small dog and other family members have large dogs. Her contact with people is limited to only those individuals that are known to us. She is kenneled when any service individuals need to access the inside of the house – for her safety.

She does not go out alone period, even in a fenced yard. Rarely does she have to go out in the middle of the night. If she does, she goes on a leash (she is always leashed) and outdoor lights and a headlamp are used to provide ample illumination to survey for unusual, strange, and potential predatory animals. Occasionally, she is allowed to “freestyle” (without a leash) in a fenced yard that has been secured from other animals entering the area. She is groomed every three months and is never boarded.

Based on this information, what would you think her need is for vaccination and how likely is she at risk for any of the diseases these vaccinations are given to prevent? Remember, she received rabies, distemper, parvovirus and hepatitis vaccines at the humane society.

If it has been determined your pet has suffered a vaccine injury and your vet has documented it and reported it to the appropriate entities, you now have to obtain treatment. First, do not ever vaccinate your furry family member again, if possible, as this will only make the condition(s) worse with each vaccine. “Consulting an experienced holistic vet and using homeopathy, acupuncture or carefully prescribed herbs and probiotics can help, sometimes dramatically. These approaches work on rebalancing the immune system, instead of using conventional drugs that suppress symptoms but don’t cure the underlying problem.” Contact www.ahvma.org to find a homeopathic/holistic veterinarian.

Article posted with permission from the author, Suzanne Hamner.

You may find your vet is willing to work with you on stopping the over-vaccination of your pet. If not, you may need to find another vet.

Holistic veterinarian Dr. Patricia Jordan states, “The truth is the majority of vets are not going to change until they are forced to – which isn’t likely to happen due to politics and due to the lack of concern by the one entity that could protect the public and ensure animal welfare: the individual state veterinary medical boards. 

This change will have to come from the public, they have to stop allowing the over-servicing; they need to start filing lawsuits when their pets are manipulated and their purses are raided.”

Pet parents need to regain control over the health of their furry family members. It may require a change in groomers if your dog requires a “spa day” on occasion. If possible, use the PDF documents in the resources section to educate your groomer. There is no law that states groomers have to require vaccines – it is usually a policy on their part. Some private groomers (grooming in their own home) do not require vaccinations or only a few as they deal with one dog at a time, with very little overlap except when dropping off or picking up. If your groomer refuses to groom your pet even after education, insisting on certain vaccines, a mobile pet groomer is another option as they come to your home, meaning your dog has no contact with other dogs. It may be a bit more expensive, but when talking about the health of your dog in protecting your furry family member from over-vaccination (plus the expense of dealing with a chronic health issue), it can be well worth the extra money.

The same thing goes for boarding or using a kennel. Search out kennels that do not require a lot of vaccinations or no vaccinations because they are familiar with the work of Dr. Ronald Schultz regarding animal immunology. Another option is a private pet sitter – one that comes to your home or one that will keep your dog at their home. This writer frequently provides pet sitter services to two neighbors, going to their homes several times a day to care for their pets. We negotiate a fair price – a daily rate for the number of days needed, the number of visits per day, the feeding schedule, and the cleaning and potty schedule. If you have a trusted family member, it is another option for care when you have to leave your furry family member. If you opt for a sitter to keep your furry family member at their home, you can ask to visit the home to ensure it is appropriate for your pet, particularly if the sitter has furry family members in the home. (Most sitters who provide services in their homes only provide services for one dog at a time.) You want to make sure the animals get along. You know your furry family member and will be able to tell if he is comfortable or not. Always ask for references and talk with other clients. This writer’s sister has provided sitter services in her home for service members on deployment.

States and local government entities determine the frequency of rabies vaccines as it is the only one mandated by law. Unfortunately, the law has not changed in most states and localities based upon the research by Dr. Schultz, nor the information concerning the actual threat of rabies from dogs (See Part I). It is up to pet parents to lobby to get these laws changed to where the law reflects the results of the research by Dr. Schultz. Most laws reflect the administration of rabies vaccines based on the manufacturer’s labeling – either yearly or every three years. Pet parents should lobby for medical exemptions from rabies vaccines in vaccine-injured dogs and dogs with chronic health issues and administration of rabies vaccines based on titer results, vaccinating only when the pet has a negative titer. Visit Rabiesaware.org to find information on rabies and rabies vaccines by State.

Our furry family members depend on us for their welfare, daily care, health, and well-being. We have to educate ourselves and step up to the plate to be their advocate. Dealing with chronic health conditions from a vaccine injury can be difficult for your pet by decreasing their quality of life, decreasing their longevity, and opening the door to new issues by weakening their immune system. It also becomes expensive for pet parents.

As many of you know, this writer is not a veterinarian and has never played one on TV. This series has been the culmination of personal research needed on behalf of a furry family member. As always, seek professional advice from your furry family member’s healthcare provider.

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Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media