my dog is due his 1year booster injection since august but i keep 4getting is it important 2get it a.s.a.p he?

Answer 1

Do NOT get yourself or your dog vaccinated.

A vaccinated dog or person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated dog or person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.

The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html

If you want to study the history of vaccination, see
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html

Answer 2

The only way to tell is to have a blood titre test done. This costs about the same or slightly more than the first set but its the only way to tell if your dog is fully protected. It involves taking a sample of blood, then adding some of the virus, then measuring how much the blood reacts. Since there are 4 vaccines, that's 4 tests. (Parvo, distemper, hardpad, leptospirosis). The tetanus jab analogy doesn't stand up, when dogs are tested after a year their antibody levels drop if they have not come into contact with the virus. So annual boosters are necessary, but they are an average. Some dogs levels will be lower and some higher. You can't tell without testing. Most vets will be happy to use the booster if its really only a month late.

Answer 3

Vaccinations are good for many, many years after the 1 yr booster. It is not really a booster. Vets do not know when the immunity from mother's milk wears off. They hope to catch the time frame by doing the puppy shots in a series. If they did not catch the correct time frame, then your dog might not be protected at all from the diseases that the vaccines cover.
Check out this site from a Texas vet
http://www.critteradvocacy.org

Answer 4

considering we do not have rabies in this country your all right. check out this website http://www.canine-health-concern.org.uk/ it will give you all the neccessary info on what a vaccination actually does for the dog and that the booster is really a load of crud.
hope this helps.
p.s. I own 2 dogs one who is 6 years and the other is 10 months. my 6 year old has only ever had one set of injections and one booster before I found this site. My pup has had her injections but I WILL NOT be getting her a booster.
enjoy the website

Answer 5

If the booster is left to long you will have to start all over again with the full course of injections. This costs more money than a simple booster. The cost of treating your dog once he has caught one of the diseases is also very costly. Do your self and your dog a favour and get the booster now

Answer 6

Depending on the type of vaccination your dog received he may need a yearly booster, but some vets are now giving dogs vaccinations that can last 3 to 5 years. If your dog received a 1-year vaccination, then, yes, he will need his booster as soon as possible.

Answer 7

If you don't then your dog may contract one of the diseases it would protect him from and have little or no immunity to it.
The booster reminds his immune system how to kill off these diseases. His immune system may not need the reminder, or fail to be reminded so there is no guarantee that it is worthwhile anyway.
Its your call - do you want to take the risk? Is the time and expense worth it? Remember that some vet hospitals and all boarding kennels will refuse to take on a dog that isn't up to date with its boosters so it is probably worthwhile getting them done.

Answer 8

Yes. The boosters are going to get him protected for another year for distemper and parvo virus. He probably only received his 1 year rabies, he'll need his normal rabies booster which is good for 2 years. You'll need that in order to get certified by the town you live in.

He should have a yearly exam anyway (to have a physical, a stool sample checked for parasites, a dental check). He should also have a heartworm check yearly.

Make an appointment asap. Since you're thinking about it now, how's about calling the vet now?

Answer 9

Recent research indicates that dogs do not need yearly distemper-parvo boosters, provided that they had all vaccines as scheduled as pups (that's usually three or four shots by the age of 16 weeks). If you don't know your dog's full medical history, or if he will be exposed to a large number of dogs (for instance, if you go to dog parks, foster dogs for the humane society, or board him in a kennel), get his boosters. Otherwise, you can probably forgo them. However, titers are a good idea to make sure he still has immunity. Ultimately, go with what your vet recommends.

Answer 10

If it's his rabies booster, then yes. If it's his other shots that depends on several things - one being his age. Since I lost an elderly dog due to him getting his annual booster shots, I've done a lot of reading about annual boosters. My dogs no longer get their boosters every year. They get their exams every year and rabies every 3, but I skip a year for the rest.