New Information on Vaccines for Animals
4-08-2009
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Dr. Jean Dodd's NEW vaccine protocol
PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST
Dr. W. Jean Dodd's vaccination protocol is now being adopted by ALL
27 North American veterinary schools. I highly recommend that you
read this. Copy and save it to your files. Print it and pass it out
at dog fairs, cat shows, kennel club meetings, dog parks, give a copy
to your veterinarian and groomer, etc., etc. Get the word out.
Hi everyone.... THIS is wonderful news, that the veterinary schools
are now going to be teaching that over-vaccination of pets (once a
year "boosters") is not only unnecessary, but in some cases can be
harmful or deadly! It has information for both dogs and cats. There
still is an ongoing study regarding the Rabies vaccine. Most states
now allow (reluctantly) 3 year Rabies, but the study is collecting
data on whether or not even that may be too much. They are looking at
8 or 10 year Rabies! I hope you have all stopped having yearly
boosters for your pets. If you're concerned with immune levels, have
the vet run a Titer test. THEN and only then, if the levels are below
acceptable, should you have a booster. After all, when is the last
time you had a "booster" for smallpox, or whooping cough, or anything
else you had shots for as a child? Immune systems work the same in
all mammals, and the concept that pets have to have yearly shots
doesn't make any more sense than if you had have shots every year. If
mammal's immune systems were that weak in fending off these things,
all of them, us included, would have been extinct years ago!
VACCINATION NEWS FLASH
I would like to make you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in
North America are in the process of changing their protocols for
vaccinating dogs and cats. Some of this information will present
an ethical & economic challenge to vets, and there will be skeptics.
Some organizations have come up with a political compromise
suggesting vaccinations every 3 years to appease those who fear loss
of income vs. those concerned about potential side effects.
Politics, traditions, or the doctor's economic well being should not
be a factor in medical decision.
NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY
"Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months of age.
If a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age,
it produces an 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 is more memory cells induced."< BR> 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 mother's
milk. This natural protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens
should NOT be neutralizing 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
suppress 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. When you neutralize the vaccine 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
suppress 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.
Source:
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