THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING FOR ALL OF OUR PUPPY BUYERS
Our goal is the long term health and well being of our dogs. We take all necessary precautions to make sure we are doing the best we can to provide them everything they need to thrive and maintain a healthy immune system.
Our vaccine protocol begins after 18 weeks. (Please read "How Maternal Antibodies Affect Vaccines" below.) I only vaccinate for parvo and rabies one time and then I no longer vaccinate. If I am traveling to an area of the country which has a high risk for infection I have the titers checked on my dogs to check their immunity levels and will re-vaccinate only as needed.
Please read through all of the links listed on this page. These are very informative and will give you a better understanding of why over vaccination does more harm than good and why yearly vaccinations are causing our pets to become more and more ill.
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WHAT EVERY VET AND PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VACCINES
Our vaccine protocol begins after 18 weeks. (Please read "How Maternal Antibodies Affect Vaccines" below.) I only vaccinate for parvo and rabies one time and then I no longer vaccinate. If I am traveling to an area of the country which has a high risk for infection I have the titers checked on my dogs to check their immunity levels and will re-vaccinate only as needed.
Please read through all of the links listed on this page. These are very informative and will give you a better understanding of why over vaccination does more harm than good and why yearly vaccinations are causing our pets to become more and more ill.
Click on the link below for more information:
WHAT EVERY VET AND PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT VACCINES
HOW MATERNAL ANTIBODIES AFFECT VACCINES
Puppies receive antibodies from their mother through the placenta and after they are born, through the colostrum (the first milk). The age at which puppies can effectively be immunized is proportional to the amount of antibody protection the young animals received from their mother. Antibodies are small disease-fighting proteins produced by certain types of cells called 'B cells.' The proteins are made in response to 'foreign' particles such as bacteria or viruses. These antibodies bind with certain proteins (antigens) on foreign particles like bacteria, to help inactivate them.
High levels of maternal antibodies present in a puppy's bloodstream will BLOCK the effectiveness of a vaccine. When the maternal antibodies drop to a low enough level in the puppy, immunization by a commercial vaccine will work.
The antibodies from the mother generally circulate in the newborn's bloodstream for a number of weeks. The complicating factor is that there is a period of time from several days to a couple of weeks in which the the maternal antibodies are too low to provide protection against disease, but too high to allow the vaccine to work and produce immunity. This period is called the window of susceptibility. This is the the time when despite being vaccinated, a puppy can STILL contract the disease. This window of susceptibility can vary widely. The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter and between animals in the same litter. Let us take the canine parvovirus as an example:
A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, only 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine and were protected. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies could be immunized.
Since the length and timing of the window of susceptibility varies so widely, it is impossible for us to determine when is the best time to vaccinate each individual puppy. There are just too many variables. For this reason, young animals are given a series of vaccinations IN HOPES that we can vaccinate the animal as soon as it leaves the window of susceptibility.
While we are overloading our puppy's immune system with vaccines IN HOPES of the vaccine working we are also opening them up to many vaccinosis afflictions!
This is a list of vaccine reactions that can happen immediately following vaccination and some do not present themselves until later in life:
High levels of maternal antibodies present in a puppy's bloodstream will BLOCK the effectiveness of a vaccine. When the maternal antibodies drop to a low enough level in the puppy, immunization by a commercial vaccine will work.
The antibodies from the mother generally circulate in the newborn's bloodstream for a number of weeks. The complicating factor is that there is a period of time from several days to a couple of weeks in which the the maternal antibodies are too low to provide protection against disease, but too high to allow the vaccine to work and produce immunity. This period is called the window of susceptibility. This is the the time when despite being vaccinated, a puppy can STILL contract the disease. This window of susceptibility can vary widely. The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter and between animals in the same litter. Let us take the canine parvovirus as an example:
A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, only 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine and were protected. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies could be immunized.
Since the length and timing of the window of susceptibility varies so widely, it is impossible for us to determine when is the best time to vaccinate each individual puppy. There are just too many variables. For this reason, young animals are given a series of vaccinations IN HOPES that we can vaccinate the animal as soon as it leaves the window of susceptibility.
While we are overloading our puppy's immune system with vaccines IN HOPES of the vaccine working we are also opening them up to many vaccinosis afflictions!
This is a list of vaccine reactions that can happen immediately following vaccination and some do not present themselves until later in life:
COMMON REACTIONS:
Lethargy, hair loss/thinning at injection site, hair color change at the injection site, fever, soreness, stiffness, refusal to eat, conjunctivitis, sneezing, oral ulcers.
MODERATE REACTIONS:
Immunosuppression, behavioral changes, vitiligo, weight loss, reduced milk production, lameness, granulomas/abscesses, hives, facial edema, atopy, respiratory disease, allergic uveitis (blue eye).
SEVERE REACTIONS TRIGGERED BY VACCINES:
Vaccine injection site sarcomas, anaphylaxis, arthritis, polyarthritis, HOD (hypertrophy osteodystrophy), autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune mediated thrombocytopenia (IMTP), hemolytic disease of the newborn (neonatal isoerythrolysis), thyroiditis, glomerulonephritis, disease or enhanced disease which with the vaccine was designed to prevent, myocarditis, post vaccinal encephalitis or polyneuritis, seizures, abortion, congenital anomalies, embryonic/fetal death, failure to conceive.
Click on the links below for more information:
3 Puppy Vaccination Mistakes
Here is a link to the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) Canine vaccine guidelines, recommendations and supporting literature.
For more information on how long your dog's vaccines are really good for please follow this link:
Minimum Duration of Immunity in Canine Vaccines
Follow this link for more info on the American Animal Hospital Associations vaccine recommendations:
AAHA Recommendations
Your dog's vaccines in MOST cases are good for 5-7 years in a healthy animal. Yearly vaccines are not necessary and there is absolutely NO scientific evidence or literature behind the need for yearly vaccines. Do your research!
Click on the links below for more information:
3 Puppy Vaccination Mistakes
Here is a link to the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) Canine vaccine guidelines, recommendations and supporting literature.
For more information on how long your dog's vaccines are really good for please follow this link:
Minimum Duration of Immunity in Canine Vaccines
Follow this link for more info on the American Animal Hospital Associations vaccine recommendations:
AAHA Recommendations
Your dog's vaccines in MOST cases are good for 5-7 years in a healthy animal. Yearly vaccines are not necessary and there is absolutely NO scientific evidence or literature behind the need for yearly vaccines. Do your research!
MORE INFORMATIVE ARTICLES YOU SHOULD READ
Click on the links below for more information:
How often do you revaccinate?
The Purdue Vaccination Studies and Auto Antibodies
*I will vaccinate at the Buyer's request; BUT, any vaccines given prior to 18 weeks of age will VOID the Health Guarantee.*
**The only exception to this rule is for pups being shipped to countries where specific vaccines are required by law prior to shipping.**
For those who wish to vaccinate less and decrease the risk of vaccine related diseases, it’s important to understand what vaccines are available for your dog and the risks and benefits of each. What follows is a brief outline of the most common vaccines your vet will advocate and the associated risks and benefits of each one. Hopefully this list will help you decide which vaccines your dog should receive, if any, and which ones you should decline.
How often do you revaccinate?
The Purdue Vaccination Studies and Auto Antibodies
*I will vaccinate at the Buyer's request; BUT, any vaccines given prior to 18 weeks of age will VOID the Health Guarantee.*
**The only exception to this rule is for pups being shipped to countries where specific vaccines are required by law prior to shipping.**
For those who wish to vaccinate less and decrease the risk of vaccine related diseases, it’s important to understand what vaccines are available for your dog and the risks and benefits of each. What follows is a brief outline of the most common vaccines your vet will advocate and the associated risks and benefits of each one. Hopefully this list will help you decide which vaccines your dog should receive, if any, and which ones you should decline.
DISTEMPER
The Disease Distemper is a rare but serious viral disease that dogs are still considered at risk from in many developed countries. It affects all aspects of a dog’s health eventually attacking the central nervous system causing spasm, seizures and paralysis. The wide variety of symptoms found under this disease classification is said to be due to the distemper virus’ lowering of the overall immune system which in turn allows for secondary opportunistic infections that produce the diverse clinical symptoms. The virus is thought to be transmitted through the air via infected animal’s breath, although E. H Ruddock DVM states that “all dogs appear to carry the seeds of distemper in their system”.
Treatment Options:
Canine distemper is a serious disease and, when treated conventionally, 50% of dogs with distemper will die. Homeopathic vets see much better results however, thanks to Distemperinum. Due to the vast array of clinical symptoms produced by this disease, an experienced veterinary homeopath should be consulted immediately to determine the most appropriate remedy. “If the disease is noticed in the early stages, use of the potentised virus by itself may achieve spectacular results”(Macleod). Treatment of dogs who have survived distemper but exhibit ongoing symptoms of paralysis and seizure has been found effective and may include the use of such common remedies as Belladonna, Gelsemium, Conium and Causticum.
Treatment Options:
Canine distemper is a serious disease and, when treated conventionally, 50% of dogs with distemper will die. Homeopathic vets see much better results however, thanks to Distemperinum. Due to the vast array of clinical symptoms produced by this disease, an experienced veterinary homeopath should be consulted immediately to determine the most appropriate remedy. “If the disease is noticed in the early stages, use of the potentised virus by itself may achieve spectacular results”(Macleod). Treatment of dogs who have survived distemper but exhibit ongoing symptoms of paralysis and seizure has been found effective and may include the use of such common remedies as Belladonna, Gelsemium, Conium and Causticum.
REASONS TO VACCINATE FOR DISTEMPER:
- Distemper can have a high mortality rate, without access to a homeopathic vet.
- The distemper vaccine is relatively effective. One dose given to a puppy over 16 weeks of age will protect him within hours and last a lifetime.
- Although no vaccine is safe, distemper is one of the less controversial vaccines.
REASONS NOT TO VACCINATE FOR DISTEMPER:
- Distemper is a relatively rare disease.
- Like many modified live vaccines, the distemper vaccine has been known to create the disease it was intended to prevent.
- The distemper vaccine has been strongly linked to joint disease and arthritis – two increasingly common chronic diseases in dogs.
- The risk of Vaccine Induced Autoimmune Disease is greater than the risk of distemper.
- The distemper vaccine likely caused the parvovirus outbreaks in the 1970s.
- The distemper vaccine may cause parvo in young puppies.
- Maternal antibodies are likely to block the vaccine until 12-16 weeks of age.
- Post Vaccinal Encephalitis is a recognized complication of the vaccine.
- Vaccination suppresses the immune system for several days, increasing the puppy’s risk of developing disease.
- The vaccine can cause persistent skin problems and allergies.
- Distemper vaccination can create a chronic form of the disease, the symptoms of which include watery eyes and nose, chronic gastritis, hepatitis and pancreatitis, chronic diarrhea, food sensitivities, epilepsy and rear leg paralysis, spondylitis, lip fold dermatitis, allergic eruptions on the face, eruptions between the toes and a habit of licking the feet, interdigital dermatitis, kennel cough and bronchitis, lack of appetite and failure to thrive.
PARVOVIRUS
The Disease Parvovirus is a common disease that appeared throughout the developed world in the 1970’s as a direct result of vaccination. Being a canine form of Feline Viral Enteritis, it is thought that the virus ‘jumped’ through dogs coming in contact with vaccinated cat’s infectious stool, or mutated during the production of the distemper vaccine which was cultivated on infected cats kidneys, (very similar reports have been made regarding the polio vaccine in humans). The disease is only of real concern in puppies, as 90% of dogs over the age of 8 weeks will survive infection without complication, with death in mature healthy dogs being almost unheard of. While mature dogs usually only experience a type of diarrhea and enteritis, young puppies are at serious risk of heart failure and chronic cardiac problems.
Treatment Options:
Vaccinated puppies don’t respond as well to treatment as unvaccinated puppies. Due to the seriousness of symptoms produced by this disease in young pups, an experienced veterinary homeopath should be consulted quickly to determine the most appropriate remedy. While awaiting a consultation, Aconite 30C can be given orally every two hours. It is critical to avoid dehydration, and if this is feared, China 6C or 30C may be given every hour in a little filtered water.
Treatment Options:
Vaccinated puppies don’t respond as well to treatment as unvaccinated puppies. Due to the seriousness of symptoms produced by this disease in young pups, an experienced veterinary homeopath should be consulted quickly to determine the most appropriate remedy. While awaiting a consultation, Aconite 30C can be given orally every two hours. It is critical to avoid dehydration, and if this is feared, China 6C or 30C may be given every hour in a little filtered water.
REASONS TO VACCINATE FOR PARVO:
The parvo vaccine is relatively effective if given after 16 weeks. If given before this age, the maternal antibodies are likely to block the vaccine.
REASONS NOT TO VACCINATE FOR PARVO:
- Vaccinating for parvo keep the disease in the environment. There is no vaccine for the original strain of parvovirus, CAV-1 yet dogs no longer get sick from it. The newer strains, which do cause illness in dogs, are the result of mutation due to vaccination. The same issue is happening worldwide with the polio vaccine.
- Like other modified live vaccines, the parvo vaccine has been known to create the disease it was intended to prevent.
- Puppies are likely to be exposed to parvo when brought to the vet’s office for their parvo vaccination. It takes two weeks for the vaccine to protect the puppy, so not only can the vaccine cause parvo in puppies, the trip to the vet’s office can.
- Parvo is more treatable in unvaccinated puppies, especially over the age of 8 weeks. Vaccinating before that age is just as likely to not protect the puppy as it is to protect him.
- The risk of Vaccine Induced Autoimmune Disease is greater than the risk of parvo.
- The parvo vaccine has been linked to heart disease.
- Vaccination suppresses the immune system for several days, increasing the puppy’s risk of developing disease.
- Parvovirus vaccination can create a chronic form of the disease, the symptoms of which include chronic gastritis, hepatitis and pancreatitis, chronic diarrhea and food sensitivities.
It may be wise to avoid the unnecessary use of the distemper vaccine until it is proven not to be the cause of parvovirus in young puppies. The nosode is generally thought to be the most effective and safe manner of prevention by homeopathic vets. Due to the comparatively risk free nature of nosodes, they can be given at a very early age in susceptible dogs ie, 10 to 14 days old. “Experience in practice has shown that this Nosode has given consistently good results and no breakdowns have been reported”. (George Macleod) Christopher Day reported a single failure of the nosode in his vast experience in the field with this disease, and even that case, the disease was non fatal and mild.
KENNEL COUGH (BORDATELLA)
The Disease as the name suggests ,this disease is thought to be a result of the over crowding and stress produced by boarding many dogs together in close proximity. In addition to stress, the bordetella bacteria is commonly associated with infection, but as with the human influenza, a broad range of microorganisms and mutations appear to be involved. An irritated, dry and persistent cough are the typical symptoms of this condition. Kennel cough is almost always self limiting.
Treatment Options:
Normally no intervention is necessary, due to the mild symptoms of kennel cough.
Treatment Options:
Normally no intervention is necessary, due to the mild symptoms of kennel cough.
REASONS TO VACCINATE FOR KENNEL COUGH:
- Anecdotal evidence the vaccine is effective.
- Dog owners choose the vaccination so they can use boarding kennels & doggie daycare's.
REASONS NOT TO VACCINATE FOR KENNEL COUGH:
- Because of the various environmental and microbial causes of this disease, the kennel cough is not a vaccine preventable disease. (Ronald Schultz)
- The disease is mild and self limiting.
- There are alternatives to boarding kennels and training centers that require kennel cough. Pet sitters are often inexpensive and in-home training is always available. There are also many progressive facilities that will accept pets without kennel cough vaccination.
- Like other modified live vaccines, the kennel cough vaccine has been known to create the disease it was intended to prevent.
- The risk of Vaccine Induced Autoimmune Disease and the severity of its symptoms are greater than the risk and severity of kennel cough.
- The kennel cough vaccine can cause pneumonia.
The Kennel Cough Nosode; Although a range of remedies have been successfully employed in the prevention of this condition such as Drosera and Ignatia, the kennel cough nosode has been shown to be very effective and has impressive results, as obtained by DVM Christopher Day in his clinical trials measuring the use of the nosode during a kennel cough outbreak. The results shows minor symptoms were expressed by 42.5% of the dogs, with 59.7% of vaccinated dogs showing minor symptoms, compared to 26.7% of unvaccinated dogs. This study shows that nosodes can be effective in disease prevention, and when dogs do contract disease, the severity of symptoms can be reduced with their use.
LEPTOSPIROSIS (LEPTO)
(Please note that the Lepto vaccine should NEVER be given to bulldogs! Reactions to this vaccine are extremely high.)
The Disease although given a single name, this disease is comprised of over 230 serovars, eight of which can infect cats and dogs. Leptospira are passed in urine and penetrate mucous membranes or abraded skin and multiply rapidly upon entering the blood. The bacterium continues to spread within the body and replicates further in many tissues including the kidney, liver, spleen, central nervous system (CNS), eyes, and genital tract. Thereafter, increases in serum antibodies clear the spirochetes from most organs, but bacteria may persist in the kidneys and be shed in urine for weeks to months. The extent of damage to internal organs is variable depending on the virulence of the organism and host susceptibility.
The clinical signs of Lepto in dogs depend on the age and immunity of the host, environmental factors affecting the bacteria, and the virulence of the infecting serovar. Young animals are more severely affected than adults. The majority of lepto infections are chronic or subclinical however lepto can present as a serious, acute condition with
a fever of 103-104°, shivering, and muscle tenderness are the first signs. Then vomiting and rapid dehydration may develop. Severely infected dogs may develop hypothermia and kidney or liver failure can develop.
In subacute infections, the animal usually develops a fever, anorexia, vomiting of bile, dehydration, and increased thirst. Animals with liver involvement may develop jaundice. The dog will also be in pain and be reluctant to move. Dogs that develop kidney or liver involvement may begin to show improvement in organ function after 2 to 3 weeks or they may develop chronic renal failure.
Treatment Options:
This disease is normally quite progressed when symptoms are noticed so it is important that a homeopathic vet is quickly consulted. While awaiting treatment, the following remedies can be selected based on the symptoms or given alternately every 30 minutes for 4 hrs and then every hour while acute symptoms persist: Aconitum N. 12x and Arsenicum A. 30C. (In the event of an emergency any potency can be attempted, although higher potencies should be used with caution. More treatment options are available in this article.
The clinical signs of Lepto in dogs depend on the age and immunity of the host, environmental factors affecting the bacteria, and the virulence of the infecting serovar. Young animals are more severely affected than adults. The majority of lepto infections are chronic or subclinical however lepto can present as a serious, acute condition with
a fever of 103-104°, shivering, and muscle tenderness are the first signs. Then vomiting and rapid dehydration may develop. Severely infected dogs may develop hypothermia and kidney or liver failure can develop.
In subacute infections, the animal usually develops a fever, anorexia, vomiting of bile, dehydration, and increased thirst. Animals with liver involvement may develop jaundice. The dog will also be in pain and be reluctant to move. Dogs that develop kidney or liver involvement may begin to show improvement in organ function after 2 to 3 weeks or they may develop chronic renal failure.
Treatment Options:
This disease is normally quite progressed when symptoms are noticed so it is important that a homeopathic vet is quickly consulted. While awaiting treatment, the following remedies can be selected based on the symptoms or given alternately every 30 minutes for 4 hrs and then every hour while acute symptoms persist: Aconitum N. 12x and Arsenicum A. 30C. (In the event of an emergency any potency can be attempted, although higher potencies should be used with caution. More treatment options are available in this article.
REASONS TO VACCINATE FOR LEPTO:
- Lepto can be a serious disease.
- Some (but not all) of the serovars are covered by vaccines.
REASONS NOT TO VACCINATE FOR LEPTO:
- The vaccine may or may not protect against the serovar the dog is exposed to. Most of the clinical cases of leptospirosis reported in dogs in the US are caused by serovars L. grippotyphosa, L. pomona and L. bratislava. Vaccines do not protect against all of these serovars.
- Lepto is not prevalent in many regions.
- The severity of the disease increases with each vaccine given.
- Vaccine protection against lepto is short lived (6 months).
- Every lepto vaccine contains an aluminum adjuvant which causes cancer.
- The risk of Vaccine Induced Autoimmune Disease is greater than the risk of lepto and the lepto vaccine carries a higher risk than most other vaccines.
- The lepto vaccine can cause lepto. In the Canine Health Concern vaccine survey, 100% of dogs with lepto contracted it just after being vaccinated.
- The lepto vaccine is very immunosuppressive. Reactions are common.
The Lepto Nosode: The effectiveness of the lepto nosode has been proven in a breakthrough human study. The Cuban government experimented with using nosodes to protect Cuban citizens against leptospirosis in 2007 and found a much greater a rate of effectiveness at a small fraction of the cost of vaccines. They subsequently switched the entire country over to nosodes in place of vaccination by 2010, dosing every Cuban annually. They are now experimenting with homeopathic prevention of other diseases and offering their anti-leptospirosis program to other countries, mostly in Africa.
SUMMARY:
When considering the relative risks and benefits of vaccination, pet owners should consider the words of Judith DeCava in her book, “Vaccination Examining The Record”, “a person not vaccinated has one risk, catching the disease, where a vaccinated person has two risks; catching the disease and damage from the vaccine”
Many of the diseases routinely vaccinated against can be quite serious and pet owners are understandably anxious to avoid them. Homeopathic nosodes, or homeoprophylaxis, has garnered significant results and attention amongst homeopathic vets and do not carry the dangerous risks associated with vaccination.
In reference to his clinical trials on kennel cough, Dr Christopher Day states, “What appears to emerge from the study is: a) Nosodes can effectively stop, in its tracks, an outbreak of a highly transmissible disease (viz kennel cough). b) That it does so, in this case, more effectively than the presently available vaccines. c) That vaccination impairs the ability of the animal to respond to the nosode.”
Thousands upon thousands of pets suffer from vaccine related diseases each and every year, ranging from skin eruptions to cancer and sudden death. Additionally, the effectiveness of vaccination is questionable. Dr Richard Pitcain DVM, homeopath vet, concludes, “vaccines do not actually protect populations from disease in the way most people assume –though they do seem to modify the pattern in which the acute disease manifests.”
“What I have observed is that if one can look at this question with an open mind, one will be surprised at the amount of evidence that is actually there. If you look at the larger perspective of disease incidence (of any type) in the weeks and months following vaccination, you will soon see confirmations of what I am presenting to you today. And once this is seen, the way is open for you to question the whole edifice.
VACCINOSIS: Health Hazards of Routine Vaccinations
Most pet owners aren't aware of the dangers in animal vaccinations that have been discovered in recent years. The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccination can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer - but most pet caretakers (and many veterinarians, it seems) haven't gotten the word. "With vaccines that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that can overwhelm and confuse the immune system." - Dr. Donna Starita Mehan, DVM
Dr. Ronald D. Schultz, Ph. D. - "Annual re vaccination provides no benefit and may increase the risk for adverse reactions. The percentage of vaccinated animals (those vaccinated only as puppies) protected from clinical disease after challenge with canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus and canine adenovirus in the study was greater than 95%." Current and Future Canine and Feline Vaccinations Programs. Dr. Ronald Schultz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Madison.
Dr. Charles E Loops DVM - "The first thing that must change with routine vaccinations is the myth that vaccines are not harmful. Veterinarians and animal guardians have to come to realize that they are not protecting animals from disease by annual vaccinations, but in fact, are destroying the health and immune systems of these same animals they love and care for. Homeopathic veterinarians and other holistic practitioners have maintained for some time that vaccinations do more harm than they provide benefits. Vaccinations represent a major assault on the body's immune system...Vaccine induced chronic diseases range from life-threatening conditions such as auto-immune crises to conditions destroying the quality of life of an animal as in chronic skin allergies."
Dr. Dee Blanco, DVM - "You take healthy animals and often very quickly after you vaccinate, you can see simple things like itching of the skin or excessive licking of the paws, sometimes even with no eruptions and licking of the air. We see a lot of epilepsy/seizure, often after a rabies vaccination. Or dogs or cats can become aggressive for several days. Frequently, you'll see urinary tract infections in cats, often within three months after their annual vaccination. If you step back, open your mind and heart, you'll start to see patterns of illness post-vaccination."
Dr. Pat Bradley, DVM - "In general and frightening context, I see the overall health and longevity of animals deteriorating. The bodies of most animals have a tremendous capacity to detoxify poisons, but they do have a limit. I think we often exceed that limit and overwhelm the body's immune system function with toxins from vaccines. The most common problems I see that are directly related to vaccines on a day to day basis are ear or skin conditions, such as chronic discharges and itching. I also see behavior problems such as fearfulness or aggression. Often guardians will report that these begin shortly after vaccination and are exacerbated with every vaccine."
Dr. Christina Chambreau, DVM - "Routine vaccinations are probably the worst thing that we do for our animals. They cause all types of illnesses but not directly to where we would related them definitely to be caused by the vaccine. Repeating vaccinations on a yearly basis undermines the whole energetic well-being of our animals. Animals do not seem to be decimated by one or two vaccines when they are young and veterinary immunologists tell us that viral vaccines need only be given once or twice in an animal's life. First, there is no need for annual vaccinations and, second, they definitely cause chronic disease. As a homeopath, it is almost impossible to cure an animal without first addressing the problems that vaccines have caused to the animal, no matter what the species."
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Adverse events diagnosed within three days of vaccine administration in dogs.
A study of more than 2,000 cats and dogs in the United Kingdom by Canine Health Concern showed a 1 in 10 risk of adverse reactions from vaccines. This contradicts what the vaccine manufacturers report for rates of adverse reactions, which is "less than 15 adverse in 100,000 animals vaccinated".
Additionally, adverse reactions of small breeds are 10 times higher than large breeds, suggesting standard vaccine doses are too high for smaller animals.
A great number of studies have shown that when you vaccinate and animal, the body's inflammatory cytokines not only increase dramatically, but so do the brain's inflammatory chemicals. Many pet guardians observe changes in a pet subsequent to the first series of animal vaccinations - lethargy, vomiting, itching, ear or eye discharge, to name but a few. The veterinarian will reassure you that these symptoms are normal. Sadly, for some companion animals, these symptoms worsen and lead to death. For other pets, they lead to a lifetime of health problems.
Many of the diseases routinely vaccinated against can be quite serious and pet owners are understandably anxious to avoid them. Homeopathic nosodes, or homeoprophylaxis, has garnered significant results and attention amongst homeopathic vets and do not carry the dangerous risks associated with vaccination.
In reference to his clinical trials on kennel cough, Dr Christopher Day states, “What appears to emerge from the study is: a) Nosodes can effectively stop, in its tracks, an outbreak of a highly transmissible disease (viz kennel cough). b) That it does so, in this case, more effectively than the presently available vaccines. c) That vaccination impairs the ability of the animal to respond to the nosode.”
Thousands upon thousands of pets suffer from vaccine related diseases each and every year, ranging from skin eruptions to cancer and sudden death. Additionally, the effectiveness of vaccination is questionable. Dr Richard Pitcain DVM, homeopath vet, concludes, “vaccines do not actually protect populations from disease in the way most people assume –though they do seem to modify the pattern in which the acute disease manifests.”
“What I have observed is that if one can look at this question with an open mind, one will be surprised at the amount of evidence that is actually there. If you look at the larger perspective of disease incidence (of any type) in the weeks and months following vaccination, you will soon see confirmations of what I am presenting to you today. And once this is seen, the way is open for you to question the whole edifice.
VACCINOSIS: Health Hazards of Routine Vaccinations
Most pet owners aren't aware of the dangers in animal vaccinations that have been discovered in recent years. The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccination can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer - but most pet caretakers (and many veterinarians, it seems) haven't gotten the word. "With vaccines that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that can overwhelm and confuse the immune system." - Dr. Donna Starita Mehan, DVM
Dr. Ronald D. Schultz, Ph. D. - "Annual re vaccination provides no benefit and may increase the risk for adverse reactions. The percentage of vaccinated animals (those vaccinated only as puppies) protected from clinical disease after challenge with canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus and canine adenovirus in the study was greater than 95%." Current and Future Canine and Feline Vaccinations Programs. Dr. Ronald Schultz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, UW-Madison.
Dr. Charles E Loops DVM - "The first thing that must change with routine vaccinations is the myth that vaccines are not harmful. Veterinarians and animal guardians have to come to realize that they are not protecting animals from disease by annual vaccinations, but in fact, are destroying the health and immune systems of these same animals they love and care for. Homeopathic veterinarians and other holistic practitioners have maintained for some time that vaccinations do more harm than they provide benefits. Vaccinations represent a major assault on the body's immune system...Vaccine induced chronic diseases range from life-threatening conditions such as auto-immune crises to conditions destroying the quality of life of an animal as in chronic skin allergies."
Dr. Dee Blanco, DVM - "You take healthy animals and often very quickly after you vaccinate, you can see simple things like itching of the skin or excessive licking of the paws, sometimes even with no eruptions and licking of the air. We see a lot of epilepsy/seizure, often after a rabies vaccination. Or dogs or cats can become aggressive for several days. Frequently, you'll see urinary tract infections in cats, often within three months after their annual vaccination. If you step back, open your mind and heart, you'll start to see patterns of illness post-vaccination."
Dr. Pat Bradley, DVM - "In general and frightening context, I see the overall health and longevity of animals deteriorating. The bodies of most animals have a tremendous capacity to detoxify poisons, but they do have a limit. I think we often exceed that limit and overwhelm the body's immune system function with toxins from vaccines. The most common problems I see that are directly related to vaccines on a day to day basis are ear or skin conditions, such as chronic discharges and itching. I also see behavior problems such as fearfulness or aggression. Often guardians will report that these begin shortly after vaccination and are exacerbated with every vaccine."
Dr. Christina Chambreau, DVM - "Routine vaccinations are probably the worst thing that we do for our animals. They cause all types of illnesses but not directly to where we would related them definitely to be caused by the vaccine. Repeating vaccinations on a yearly basis undermines the whole energetic well-being of our animals. Animals do not seem to be decimated by one or two vaccines when they are young and veterinary immunologists tell us that viral vaccines need only be given once or twice in an animal's life. First, there is no need for annual vaccinations and, second, they definitely cause chronic disease. As a homeopath, it is almost impossible to cure an animal without first addressing the problems that vaccines have caused to the animal, no matter what the species."
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Adverse events diagnosed within three days of vaccine administration in dogs.
A study of more than 2,000 cats and dogs in the United Kingdom by Canine Health Concern showed a 1 in 10 risk of adverse reactions from vaccines. This contradicts what the vaccine manufacturers report for rates of adverse reactions, which is "less than 15 adverse in 100,000 animals vaccinated".
Additionally, adverse reactions of small breeds are 10 times higher than large breeds, suggesting standard vaccine doses are too high for smaller animals.
A great number of studies have shown that when you vaccinate and animal, the body's inflammatory cytokines not only increase dramatically, but so do the brain's inflammatory chemicals. Many pet guardians observe changes in a pet subsequent to the first series of animal vaccinations - lethargy, vomiting, itching, ear or eye discharge, to name but a few. The veterinarian will reassure you that these symptoms are normal. Sadly, for some companion animals, these symptoms worsen and lead to death. For other pets, they lead to a lifetime of health problems.