| To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That's | | | | vaccinations given by your |
| become the burning | | | | |
| | | | veterinarian, be sure to request that they |
| question of many dog owners in this day and | | | | be administered |
| age. I'm not a | | | | |
| | | | separately as opposed to a multivalent |
| veterinarian, just a regular pet owner like | | | | vaccination (combination). |
| yourself, but | | | | |
| | | | In this way, you can monitor any |
| would like to impart the information I've | | | | side-effects that may occur |
| found regarding | | | | |
| | | | and know which vaccine has caused |
| regular vaccinations for animals. You can | | | | it.Government laws will usually require you |
| then make your own | | | | to vaccinate your dog |
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| decision.I came across much of this | | | | for parvo virus (a mutation of feline |
| information when researching | | | | distemper which causes |
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| information on vaccinations for children, of | | | | heart disease), canine distemper and rabies. |
| all things. | | | | However, the rabies |
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| What I found shocked me. So, I figured if | | | | vaccination should really not be given at |
| this is what is | | | | the same time as other |
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| being injected into young babies and | | | | vaccinations.Many homeopathic veterinarians |
| children, I had to | | | | recommend that you do not |
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| ask myself - what is being injected into our | | | | vaccinate for leptospirosis, hepatitis or |
| pets? Here is | | | | parainfluenza and |
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| what I've found.Why Do We Vaccinate Our | | | | that you vaccinate only every 2 to 3 years |
| Pets?In centuries past, most animals were | | | | instead of giving |
| allowed to have the run | | | | |
| | | | them yearly shots in order to reduce the |
| of the roads with little supervision. Over | | | | risk of side effects.The Problems Associated |
| the years leash | | | | With Traditional VaccinationsControversy has |
| | | | grown over whether to vaccinate or not |
| laws have been enforced and most pet owners | | | | because |
| keep their dogs | | | | |
| | | | of the potential side effects caused by many |
| leashed or fenced within their yards. If | | | | vaccines. Some |
| taking your dog for | | | | |
| | | | are not very effective and others can have |
| a walk, the majority of areas require you to | | | | short and long-term |
| keep your pet | | | | |
| | | | serious side effects. A study in the United |
| on a leash (although there are more open | | | | Kingdom by Canine |
| no-leash areas | | | | |
| | | | Health Concern in March 2001 has found that |
| springing up). Still, most canines are now | | | | 1 in 10 dogs suffer |
| supervised or | | | | |
| | | | from side effects from regular rabies |
| owners face a fine for allowing them to run | | | | vaccinations which is |
| loose.Vaccinations are given to "prevent" | | | | |
| your dog from contracting | | | | contradictory to the vaccine-manufacturers |
| | | | claim that less than |
| particularly harmful/fatal infections from | | | | |
| other animals. | | | | 15 adverse reactions occur out of 100,000 |
| | | | companion animals |
| The vaccinations given come in two forms - | | | | |
| killed viruses or | | | | vaccinated.It's been noted that yearly |
| | | | vaccines can increase the frequency |
| non-pathogenic (modified live versions) of | | | | |
| the virus. The | | | | and severity of side-effects, most notably |
| | | | the problems that |
| vaccinations are designed to sensitize your | | | | |
| pet's immune | | | | involve the animal's immune system. |
| | | | Vaccinations are designed |
| system and causes it to produce anti-bodies | | | | |
| should your pet | | | | to stimulate the immune system in an |
| | | | unnatural way and your |
| be exposed to certain viruses. The modified | | | | |
| live vaccinations | | | | dog's body could potentially over-react to |
| | | | the stimulus causing |
| are "suppose" to provide a longer and better | | | | |
| immune response | | | | allergies and skin problems. More |
| | | | frightening is the fact that |
| over the killed vaccines.However, in some | | | | |
| recent studies it's been found that most | | | | the over stimulated immune system can cause |
| | | | your pet's body to |
| vaccinations will provide so-called immunity | | | | |
| for 5 years and | | | | produce anti-bodies against itself |
| | | | (autoimmune disease). |
| often longer. I say "so-called" because | | | | |
| these vaccines don't | | | | Traditional vaccinations have also been |
| | | | shown to increase the |
| actually prevent the animal from getting the | | | | |
| disease and in | | | | likelihood of infections in pets from ear |
| | | | infections to bladder |
| many cases, may actually cause it.When Are | | | | |
| The Recommended Vaccines Given?Just like | | | | problems to cancer.What's In Those |
| human babies, puppies (and kittens) when | | | | Vaccines?Well, aside from the live or dead |
| first born | | | | virus, most people would be |
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| are provided with a natural immunity from | | | | shocked and horrified to learn what else is |
| their mothers for | | | | included in those |
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| the first few weeks. The initial vaccination | | | | "safe" shots.For example, did you know that |
| shots are then | | | | vaccinations (for both animals |
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| usually given between 8 and 12 weeks of age, | | | | AND humans - yes, these poisons are being |
| with boosters | | | | injected into your |
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| routinely given yearly thereafter.If you | | | | children too) contain Thimerosal, which is |
| choose to vaccinate your dog - or if it is | | | | made up of ethyl |
| currently | | | | |
| | | | mercury. This is a highly toxic metal that |
| required by law in your area - then You | | | | affects the neurological |
| should only vaccinate | | | | |
| | | | system in all animals. It can also affect |
| your dog if it is healthy. If your dog is | | | | the immune system, motor |
| sick or has a chronic | | | | |
| | | | coordination, increase behavioral |
| illness, it is advised that you postpone any | | | | dysfunctions, and appears to be |
| vaccinations until | | | | |
| | | | linked to autism in humans.Here's an eye |
| they are well.Should your dog require | | | | opener. Uranium is the most poisonous |
| surgery in the near future and is due | | | | substance known |
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| for their shots, you should have them | | | | to man... mercury comes in second. Once it |
| vaccinated several weeks | | | | enters the body through |
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| beforehand, not at the time of surgery. | | | | ingestion, injection or inhalation, it |
| Their bodies will be under | | | | continues to accumulate. |
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| stress at that time and the vaccination | | | | In other words, human and animal bodies |
| itself can cause major | | | | cannot easily clear mercury |
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| problems.If you choose to have standard | | | | from their systems. |