Previous lepto vaccines appeared to cause vaccine reactions. Fort Dodges 4 way vaccine has cleaned up the vaccine decreasing the chances of a reaction.
The smaller the dog the increase in a reaction with any vaccine. But there is treatment for it.
Lepto is a bacterial zoonotic disease that dogs can survive if they have been vaccinated.
Survival rate decreases without the vaccine.
I have seen 1 too many animals die from this horrendous disease. Its a shame because there is protection available.
2007-10-10 08:46:23 · 9 answers · asked by grinninh 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Heather I am asking a question that I am seeking a real reason for. I am a cvt not a vet who has to explain to owners why their breeder may have told them not to vaccinate.
If there is a good true reason why not to vaccinate that Im not aware of I want to know.
2007-10-10 08:58:05 · update #1
I think perhaps breeders discourage the vaccine in the first 1-2 years of a dog's life. now they will argue that they dont want a dog to be vaccinated, as it risks an adverse reaction... but perhaps the real reason is that MOST reputable breeders have 1 or 2 year "health guarantees" on their pups... and IF said pup gets a vaccine and has an adverse reaction to it, the breeders are stuck with a sick pup and out some money... so they argue against the vaccine for this reason, I think.
It is a shame that breeders are looking out for their own pockets more than a dog's health, but I guess the only thing that can be done is to educate people who've recently bought or adopted dogs and let THEM decide, not the breeders.
Im impressed with your knowledge of leptospirosis, perhaps if you added the fact that humans can become infected by the microbe through contact with water, food, or soil containing urine from infected animals (dog, pig, horse, etc). Can infect easily by simply swallowing contaminated food or water or through skin contact, especially with mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes or nose, or with broken skin. if people knew they could get sick from their dog being sick... they'd think harder!
2007-10-10 08:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lepto is not a hugh problem here where I am. I just had a horrible reaction experience with my pup. I have chosen NOT to have him vaccinated for Lepto again. He swelled up like a balloon. It was the vaccination you mentioned too. So there are still reaction to it.
Because his reaction was so sever I almost lost my pup. Even with premedication my vet told me she could not tell if he would react anyway. So until they make a vaccine that will tell me there will be no reaction than I will keep my pup safe and sound thank you!
There are many strains of Lepto and the vaccination only covers a handfull of them. So nope not me, not again, I will not have my pup go through that again.
2007-10-10 09:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason is that the most prevalent forms of lepto going around right now are ones that are NOT covered by the vaccine.
I know of several dogs who have gotten lepto in the last year and none of them had a serovar that would have been covered by the vaccine.
2007-10-10 09:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by SC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lepto vaccine is more dangerous than anything else given. I would never have it unless I had a cattle herding dog or other dog that worked directly with livestock. The infection rate (even in my high risk area) is extremely low. But the allergy rate from the vaccine is high. I would rather risk the disease rather than having my small dog die from an unneeded dangerous vaccine. You can risk your dog's life if you like, but I would not risk mine, nor would I suggest another person risk their dog either.
2007-10-10 09:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For me, I feel that the vaccine does not offer enough to risk vaccine related problems to give it. I am not a fan of Fort Dodge either. I will avoid their vaccines if possible.
The AVMA and AAHA do not endorse routine vaccine for Lepto either.
2007-10-10 09:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the vaccine only protects against 4 strains.. out of like 32 strains of lepto!
Small dogs are at a higher risk of reactions. They are ussually housepets, and are at low risk of expsure to the disease. My little dog goes everywhere with me.. if he went somewhere that he could pick it up, more than likely, I'd catch it as well! I know of dogs who have died from vaccine reactions as well.
If a dog is at high risk.. hunting, working, farm dog, I would highly reccommend vaccinating your dog for it.
2007-10-10 08:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Vets push vaccinations that are not necessary just to make money, I do not think they care about the dog at all.
2007-10-10 14:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by Wassette2U 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there doesn't seem to be a question here unless you are a vet and then i am sure by your question?? that is exactly what you are . if your trying to tell the world then i think you need a different forum
2007-10-10 08:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they know everything about everything, they would have to explain to you everythign in order four you to understand one thing, they dont havve words like that, becuase if that stuff was common,, diseases would be a luxury
2007-10-10 08:49:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋