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heartworm med Group: rec.pets.dogs.health Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2003, 11:09pm (EDT+4) From: (buglady) "ZPL" wrote in message ... Doesn't the dog need vaccinated and an annual exam this year? .....Nope, most likely the dog does not need to be vaccinated yearly. buglady take out the dog before replying Most likely doesn't cut it when it comes to my dogs. I want to get the most guarantees I can. Nothing is foolproof but if I do everything I can to insure against dog diseases then I can rest easy. Carolyn |
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heartworm med Group: rec.pets.dogs.health Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2003, 11:10pm (EDT+4) From: (buglady) "ZPL" wrote in message . .. The vet usually gives a quick go-over with the vaccination, just to pick up things line cancerous growths or stuff like that. ........An annual exam should be more than a quick peek. Vaccinations should be given only to healthy dogs, as per the label. buglady take out the dog before replying If the dog doesn't have that annual exam the owner won't know whether or not he is sick until it's too late in some cases. Carolyn |
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"Michael A. Ball" wrote in message
... By saying, "most likely," I wonder if you are awaiting an official announcement from the National Veterinary Association, that yearly vaccinations are not needed. Personally, I think it will forthcoming. ......Well, actually one size doesn't fit all when it comes to vax. Every animal needs to be evaluated individually, depending on the incidence of particular diseases in the locale, age and the health of the dog. For instance a county wide outbreak of parvo might have you reconsidering a booster, while the coronavirus vax is virtually useless, lyme vax has the ability to cause more harm than good and the lepto can be dangerous in combo and has limited value. Despite the fact that annual vax is a habit and not scientifically sound, now everyone is afraid to back off on something that doesn't even make good immunological sense. Personally I'm not waiting on anyone to make those decisions for me. They're mine to make. The veterinary community is worried about *herd* immunity. I worry about the critters in my household. Do you think a yearly titer check will replace certain vaccinations? .......I doubt it, at least the way they are done now. We still don't know how the immune system works and a dog with a low antibody titer is perfectly capable of mounting a defense against a disease, so titers are not the whole story. It's expensive, but the way titers should be used is to do one before the vax, then within a reasonable amount of time after the vax. This tells you the body is capable of defending itself against a known invader. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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I didnt say I did it I just heard of it. It is the same medicine after all.
Dont you people get fed up with the beaurocracy of the medicines and people who supply them. If the medicine is given and the dose is right then the need for a test should only happen every other year. Why else do they charge so outrageously except for the research and testing. I only want to go in to the doctor every two to three years and Id rather take my dog in every other also. I think the vaccines for parvo and rabies are good for two years. "Michael A. Ball" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:20:02 -0500, "halv" wrote: Is there anywhere a person can get heartguard without a prescription?? I had my dog checked last year for heartworm and was - . I have given all the meds to prevent to this point so I dont see why I need another trip to the vet. Any problem with injection of farm ivomectin with right dosages?? I never skimp on the health care of my dogs. I hope you won't either. I don't know of a source for HeartGuard without a prescription, but almost anything is possible. I am very consistent with the administration of HeartGuard, but each of my dogs is tested annually, as a safeguard against a weak batch of medicine. As for "injection of farm ivomectin with right dosages," you're dangerous. I'm not wealthy; so, I have to choose between luxuries for myself or necessities for my dogs. They *always* win! Michael |
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