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The Pros and Cons of Vaccinating Your Dog

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




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