| Vaccination Protocol |
| Vaccination's can be a very touchy issues with different people, Vet's being the primary as vaccination's are their "Bread & Butter" so to speak. For years people have willingly taken their puppies & dogs to the vet for their regular vaccinations, the most world known course of giving shots has been as follows: 1st set of shots at 8 weeks, 2nd set at 11 weeks, 3rd at 14 weeks then a booster at 1 year and every year to follow. Although there are some variances to the ages (some give 1 set at 6 weeks...INSANE!!!) but for the most part it is the same. Here's the deal....for those of you that have kids, did you vaccinate them? Did you follow the protocol completely? Most will say "Yes", so then after they had their last set of shots for entering Kindergarten, have they had yearly boosters for all of those vaccinations?? No?!?! why not??? because it is completely unessasary thats why. Jean Dodd, DVM is the leading authority on vaccinations and I hope that each and every one of you will do her the respect of atleast reading her newest Vaccination Protocol, she works very hard on this project and is constantly trying to make the lawmakers see how enforcing rules that dogs need to be vaccinated yearly for Rabies is detramental to their health. Rabies vaccination can/does/will cause health issues in dogs, I know because I have a dog here that has health issues due to rabies vaccinations. |
This is verified as Dr. Jean Dodds' Vaccination Protocol:
CANINE VACCINATION PROTOCOL – 2009
MINIMAL VACCINE USE
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
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Note: The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The schedule is one I recommend and should not interpreted to mean that other protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less satisfactory. It's a matter of professional judgment and choice.
Age of Pups Vaccine Type
9 - 10 weeks
14 weeks
16 -18 weeks (optional)
20 weeks or older, if allowable by law
1 year
1 year
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Intervet
Progard Puppy DPV)
Same as above
Same as above (optional)
Rabies
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/parvovirus booster)
Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often, if desired. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request. See www rabieschallengefund.org