3 yearly injections?

Question

Having browsed around the site, somebody (who I won't name, but whose answers are usually well thought out and informative) has made the point about veterinary journals showing that 3-yearly injections for dogs have been found to be safe and effective.

Where would I look to find out more? Either an internet link or whereabouts to look in the library would be very helpful.

I'll have to check the conditions of my pet insurance but I think not having annual injections probably invalidates it, so I might have little choice anyway though. Besides, there's no way I'd even consider it if I thought it would compromise my dog's health.

Whilst certainly not up to PhD level, I'm FAIRLY scientifically minded, and will be able to ask if there's anything too complicated, so don't worry too much about any journals being written at too high a level.

Much appreciated.

Already had some really good answers, thanks.

Just to clarify though for anyone who isn't sure (my fault, I should have worded the question more clearly) - I meant injections every 3 years, at the moment he gets the injections annually.

Answer 1

Follow the links below. I have kept/shown/bred/fostered/rescued dogs for the last 20 plus years. For the last 15 of those years I have done the lepto vaccination annually because of where I live and the rat population. The others get done every 3 years with the agreement of my vet. I now have 3 dogs here over 8 years old who will not be innoculated ever again apart fro with the lepto one.
I have had literally scores of dogs pass through my home over the years and have always followed this practice. To date, not one of the dogs here has ever died from disease. Most die of old age, I've had a couple of cancers, and one epeilepsy related brain haemmorhage but never in my life ever had anything like distemper, hardpad, parvo and the like.
Speak to your vet after reading the links. If he is as up to date and honest as my vet is, he will verify what I posted.

Answer 2

Depends what injections. At the clinic where I work ,we use 3-year rabies vaccine, but since the city requires a rabies vaccine yearly, we give it yearly. It would be perfectly safe every 3 years. Also, there is reearch being done on the distemper/parvo vaccine. Currently, we give it every other year once the dog's 5 years old, but we are consdering giving it every 3 years. It has been shown that immunity lasts longer than a year. After all, you don't get vaccinated every year, do you? Some even say it's unhealthy to get your dog vaccinated every year, especially if the dog's sensitive to the vaccine. Bordatella is given in the nose, and should be done every year or twice yearly if you board your dog or have it groomed, etc.

Answer 3

Actually only a puppy will be given a three or four shot "series" of injections. This is a one time deal. After that the dog is given an anual booster. What is in the booster will be modified depending on where you live. Common 5 - way is:
Parvo
Distemper
Adenovirus Type 2
Hepatitis
Parinfluenza

Rabies is completlly different, and will be given either as a 3 year or 5 year shot.

Answer 4

I have heard this mentioned too, by an officer who comes around the dog park to check that all dogs there are licensed etc. I mentioned to him that I had just came from the vet and my dogs have just had their annual Rabi shots. He told me- why are you wasting money on annual shots? There is a 3 yearly ones and you will save some money on those paper work, these shot work just as well and if your vet refused to give them then go find one that will.
None of us at the dog park on that afternoon had heard of this 3 yearly shot until then. So, if you find out more about it and if it really is effective for 3 years, i would lone to know too.

Answer 5

To the poster above - it doesn't matter if the rabies vaccine is 3 years, you need to vaccinate according to the state laws. I believe the actual vaccine does not vary from state to state, only the laws are different.

The distemper/combo is a different story. I am appalled that so many Vets are still doing yearly shots when it is not neccessary. Overvaccination can caused health problems, including autoimmune disease.

Bordatella is an uneccessary vaccine, the only time I have ever had kennel cough was when I had given the vaccine, and one of mine got a sinus infection from the vaccination. Even if they DO get kennel cough, it is rarely fatal, you just have to watch for pnuemonia. It SOUNDS awful but doesn't seem to bother the dog overly.

Answer 6

You spoke of never compromising your dog's health, so I cite this extract from a report in the UK.

One thing that they need to explain is the canine carnage: in a population of 7 million domestic dogs, over a million per year are dying from cancer - or the treatment. This constitutes a dog cancer death-rate 50 times that of the human rate, due to the regime of vet-approved vaccines, antibiotics, worming drugs, flea sprays, pesticides, herbicides etc. - all 'safety tested' on animals - tinned dog-meat etc. We are all - humans, dogs, cats - dying, like flies, from the synthetic deluge. The farm animals would exhibit the same syndrome if they were not killed, prematurely, for 'food'.

The full report can be read at
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/cancer.html

Answer 7

Which particular injection? I know my dog gets a shot for Bordatella twice a year but everything else is annual. Perhaps this journal speaks of giving the dog a rabies shot at one appointment, the bordatella on a separate appointment and lyme on a third appointment so the dog doesn't get all the vaccinations at one go?

Answer 8

Whilst some jurisdictions require annual booster shots for dogs, these are, in fact unnecessary. The animal's immune system develops its capacity to resist disease immediately and does not lose it. Update shots are only necessary when a disease mutates and warnings are issued by your health department.

Answer 9

I even have heard of this, breeders do use it as they do no longer choose to over - vaccinate their canines. yet as parvo identity an extremely resistant virus, i'm uncertain it quite is a stable theory

Answer 10

Yes i would take it to the vet for the injections i take my dog ever 2 yaers but get all of the injections at te same time