Vaccinosis?

Question

Just a poll for information: How much do you know about vaccinosis? Have you done any research and considered the repurcussions for your own pets? What is your opinion of the argument?

Vaccinosis is overvaccination, which has been blamed on a number of canine and feline health and autoimmune disorders. Search google for "vaccinosis". It's a very serious problem.

Answer 1

I am a vet student at UPenn... ALL current students (at Penn), and most students for the past 5 years, are being trained to recommend a vaccination schedule of 3-5 years after the 1 year boosters. The problems with over vaccination can be immense... one of the most prominent results of current studies is that an overwhelming majority of canine food allergies are related to over vaccination... beyond that, it can result in a large number of diseases and sometimes death. The facts are simple, antibodies decrease at such a slow rate that yearly vaccinations cause much more harm than good. Most studies actually suggest a dog may only need one booster at 5-7 years old for his entire life (after the 1 year booster.) and some suggest that dogs (like humans) are protected adequately for their entire lives after their one year booster... other studies also support that puppies should not be given initial vaccination until 8 weeks and preferably 9-10 weeks because vaccinations at earlier ages are 100% ineffective but still carry all of the major risk factors of vaccinations (including sudden death from allergic reactions/shock.)

The risk of immediate reaction to the vaccine is actually one of the smallest concerns of vaccinosis (over vaccination essentially.) The health concerns with over-stimulation of the immune system are so many and so varied that this is hardly a forum capable of handling everything. Cancers, weakened immune response, skin conditions, behavioral issues, undiagnosable pains, ear infections, liver and kidney problems, vision afflictions, neurological difficulties including seizures and heart problems...

In the next 20 years ALL VETS will be recommending a 3-5 year vaccination plan... most schools (possibly all 28 now) are now teaching it as fact and practice... many vets who have had their license for some time are reading the research and changing their recommendations as well.

Answer 2

Yes, I have done lots of research on this subject. Studies have been found to determine that most vaccines are good for at least 7 yrs and some have been found to be good for as long as 15 yrs (so far). My own dogs only get all their puppy shots, then they get there one year boosters and then no more vaccinations after that (except for their rabies shot every 3 yrs - and only because it's required). I feed my dogs an excellent food to keep their immune system in tip top shape. Dogs are no different than humans, we get vaccinated as babies and then no more, well so do my dogs. Vaccinations are not guaranteed to protect your pet 100% - even if your dog has been vaccinated for a certain disease there is still a chance he can catch it anyways. I believe the harm caused by over vaccinating outways the chance of my dogs catching something because they because they aren't vaccinated yearly.

My dogs are in excellent health and have never been sick a day in their lives.

Answer 3

Most vets are blissfully ignorant of the fact that every veterinary school in this country's has changed it's vaccination schedule to be every three years, rather than annually. Fact is that vets make money off annual exams and vaccinations and they don't want to lose the revenue, but it is at our dog's expense.

I titer my dogs annually and give boosters only when titers are low. My dogs are at shows and trials several times each month and are always around other dogs, and they have never been ill. I don't vaccinate for diseases that are not deadly, and avoid those that are not, like kennel cough.

I also do not vaccinate any dog over the age of 7.

Answer 4

I believe that our pets should be vaccinated. It is better to take the slight risk of a reaction to the vaccine than to take a chance with the doggy diseases out there.

Here is a link to vaccinosis info
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm

Answer 5

not really sure what you are talking about.

Answer 6

i know nothing