Awesome find. Thank you.
One more question. Lucky is about five years old. As far as I understand, he received the all-in-one vaccination when he left the shelter four years ago. His titer test from last year reflected low immunity for distemper.
Do I give him just one single shot or 3 shots over the 16-week period?
I only want to give him what is necessary.Just curious- Why are you hunting down a specific vaccination?
I think I am going to give him the single shot only. I can give him an additional boost if his titer test is low again. I have not titered since last year, nor have I given any vaccinations other than the required rabies. Another naive question, once distemper is low, it stays low without a booster shot, right? Wasn't sure if you were implying that his immunity might have gotten better this year around. Just wondering.Have you titered again, since last year?
source: Alternatives for Animal Health | The Fallacy of Titer TestsA previously vaccinated adult dog who has a gradually falling titer over the years very likely still has immunity from the memory cells, so don't forget that a titer test won't show this immunity. If you equate a low titer in a vaccinated adult with a lack of immunity, you could make a very costly mistake in your animal's health care, by vaccinating again.
I think I am going to give him the single shot only. I can give him an additional boost if his titer test is low again. I have not titered since last year, nor have I given any vaccinations other than the required rabies. Another naive question, once distemper is low, it stays low without a booster shot, right? Wasn't sure if you were implying that his immunity might have gotten better this year around. Just wondering.
Thank you.
Yes, makes sense. I don't know what to tell his daycare though.. it's difficult enough to find a place that accepts titer results over the vaccination records.Memory cells allow for the 'fighters' to come out if the disease presents itself. Make sense?![]()
Yes, makes sense. I don't know what to tell his daycare though.. it's difficult enough to find a place that accepts titer results over the vaccination records.
Thank you for the wealth of information.
These daycares need to start getting updated about Vaccines and Titers.Yes, makes sense. I don't know what to tell his daycare though.. it's difficult enough to find a place that accepts titer results over the vaccination records.
Thank you for the wealth of information.
Part of that liability is if someone else's dog comes down with something, and the other person finds out the daycare has allowed an unvaccinated dog in the group. As for kennel cough vaccines, they only cover two or three of the known strains of kennel cough. Kennel cough is like the flu. You can get a flu shot, and still get sick with the flu if you catch a different strain than the one you were vaccinated for.These daycares need to start getting updated about Vaccines and Titers.
The only reason they want Vaccinations is for liability reasons. Tell them you will sign a waiver if your dog gets sick from Distemper/Parvo.
Kennel Cough is another one. We got Vaccines for Kennel Cough for our dogs. They still came down with Kennel Cough. After that I started to read up about Vaccines and over Vaccinating.
Hey Eightstar,I only want to give him what is necessary.
I think I am going to give him the single shot only. I can give him an additional boost if his titer test is low again. I have not titered since last year, nor have I given any vaccinations other than the required rabies. Another naive question, once distemper is low, it stays low without a booster shot, right? Wasn't sure if you were implying that his immunity might have gotten better this year around. Just wondering.
I plan to get him another titer test along with his regular exams a few weeks after the booster.
Thank you.
So then these places are not trusting in the Vaccines that they will protect the other dogs.Part of that liability is if someone else's dog comes down with something, and the other person finds out the daycare has allowed an unvaccinated dog in the group. As for kennel cough vaccines, they only cover two or three of the known strains of kennel cough. Kennel cough is like the flu. You can get a flu shot, and still get sick with the flu if you catch a different strain than the one you were vaccinated for.