[ SHOWGSD-L ] Dr. Jean Dodd's NEW vaccine protocol - PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST
- From: Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:37:27 -0600
Not posting an opinion - passing it along -
We have our own vaccination protocols for the dals and GSDs.
********************************************************Jess M.Paisley Dals
(www.paisleydals.com)& The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper,
HIC)Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC> Dr. Jean Dodd's NEW vaccine protocol -
PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST> > Dr. W. Jean Dodd's vaccination protocol is now being
adopted by ALL 27 North American veterinary schools. I highly recommend that
you read this. Copy and save it to your files. Print it and pass it out at dog
fairs, cat shows, kennel club meetings, dog parks, give a copy to your >
veterinarian and groomer, etc., etc. Get the word out.> > Hi everyone.... THIS
is wonderful news, that the veterinary schools are now going to be teaching
that over-vaccination of pets (once a year "boosters") is only not necessary,
but in some cases can be harmful or deadly! It has information for both dogs
and cats. There still is an ongoing study regarding the Rabies vaccine. Most
states now allow (reluctantly) 3 year Rabies, but the study is collecting data
on whether or not even that may be too much. They are looking at 8 or 10 year
Rabies!> > I hope you all stop having yearly boosters for your pets. If you're
concerned with immune levels, have the vet run a Titer test. THEN and only
then, if the levels are below acceptable, should you have a booster. After all,
when is the last time you had a "booster" for smallpox, or whooping cough, or
anything else you had shots for as a child? Immune systems work the same in all
mammals, and the concept that pets have to have yearly shots doesn't make any
more sense than if you had have shots every year. If mammal¢s immune systems
were that weak in fending off these things, all of them, us included, would
have been extinct years ago!> > VACCINATION NEWS FLASH> > I would like to make
you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in North America are in the process of
changing their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats. Some of this
information will present an > ethical & economic challenge to vets, and there
will be skeptics. Some organizations have come up with a political compromise
suggesting vaccinations every 3 years to appease those who fear loss of income
vs those concerned about potential side effects.> > Politics, traditions 20 or
the doctor's economic well being should not be a factor in medical decision.> >
NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY> > "Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6
months. If a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age,
it produces an immunity which is good for the life of the pet (i.e: canine
distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year
later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the
second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not "boosted" nor
are more memory cells induced."< BR>> Not only are annual boosters for parvo
and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic
reactions and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. "There is no scientific
documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV
vaccines." Puppies receive antibodies through their mother's milk. This natural
protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens should NOT be vaccinated at
LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little
protection (0-38%) will be produced. Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however,
delay the timing of the first highly effective vaccine. Vaccinations given 2
weeks> apart suppress rather than stimulate the immune system. A series of
vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16
weeks of age. Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually
at 1 year 4 months) will provide lifetime immunity.> > CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR DOGS> Distemper & Parvo *"According to Dr. Schultz, AVMA, 8-15-95, when a
vaccinations series given at 2, 3 & 4 months and again at 1 year with MLV,
puppies and kitten program memory cells that survive for life, providing
lifelong immunity." Dr. Carmichael at Cornell and Dr. Schultz has studies
showing immunity against challenge at 2-10 years for canine distemper & 4 years
for parvovirus. Studies for longer duration are pending. "There are no new
strains of parvovirus as one manufacturer would like to suggest. Parvovirus
vaccination provides cross immunity for all types." Hepatitis (Adenovirus) is
one of the agents known to be a cause of kennel cough. Only vaccines with CAV-2
should be used as CAV-1 vaccines carry the risk of "hepatitis blue-eye"
reactions & kidney damage.> > *Bordetella Parainfluenza: Commonly called
"Kennel cough".> Recommended only for those dogs boarded, groomed, taken to dog
shows, or for any reason housed where exposed to a lot of dogs. The intranasal
vaccine provides more complete and more rapid onset of immunity with less
chance of reaction. Immunity requires 72 hours and does not protect from every
cause of kennel cough. Immunity is of short duration (4 to 6 months).*> >
*RABIES > There have been no reported cases of rabid dogs or cats in Harris,
Montgomery or Ft. Bend Counties [ Texas ] but there have been rabid skunks and
bats so the potential exists. It is a killed vaccine and must be given every
year.> > *Lyme disease > > Lyme disease is a tick born disease which can cause
lameness, kidney failure and heart disease in dogs. Ticks can also transmit the
disease to humans. The original Ft. Dodge killed bacteria has proven to be the
most effective vaccine. Lyme disease prevention should emphasize early removal
of ticks. Amitraz collars are more effective than Top Spot, as amitraz
paralyzes the tick's mouthparts preventing transmission of disease.> >
**VACCINATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED* *> > Multiple components in vaccines compete
with each other for the immune system and result in lesser immunity for each
individual disease as well as increasing the risk of a reaction. Canine Corona
Virus is only a disease of puppies. It is rare, self limiting (dogs get well in
3 days without treatment). Cornell & Texas A&M have only diagnosed one case
each in the last 7 years. Corona virus does not cause disease in adult dogs.*>
> *Leptospirosis vaccine is a common cause of adverse reactions in dogs. Most
of the clinical cases of lepto reported in dogs in the US are caused by
serovaars (or types) grippotyphosa and bratsilvia. The vaccines contain
different serovaars eanicola and ictohemorrhagica. Cross protection is not
provided and protection is short lived . Lepto vaccine is immuno-supressive to
puppies less than 16 weeks.> > NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CATS> > Feline vaccine
related Fibrosarcoma is a type of terminal cancer related in inflammation
caused by rabies & leukemia vaccines. This cancer is thought to affect 1 in
10,000 cats vaccinated. Vaccines with aluminum adjuvant, an ingredient included
to stimulate the immune system, have > been implicated as a higher risk. We now
recommend a non-adjuvanted rabies vaccine for cats.> > Testing by Dr. Macy,
Colorado State, has shown this vaccine to have t he lowest tissue reaction and
although there is no guarantee that a vaccine induced sarcoma will not develop,
the risk will be much lower than with other vaccines.*> > *Program injectable 6
month flea prevention for cats has been shown to be very tissue reactive &
therefore has the potential of inducing an injection site fiborsarcoma. If your
cats develops a lump at the site of a vaccination, we recommend that it be
removed ASAP, within 3-12 weeks.*> > *Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine. This virus
is the leading viral killer of cats. The individuals most at risk of infection
are young outdoor cats, indoor/outdoor cats and cats exposed to such
individuals. Indoor only cats with no exposure to potentially infected cats are
unlikely to become infected. All cats should be tested prior to vaccination.
Cats over one year of age are naturally > immune to Fel.V whether they are
vaccinated or not, so annual vaccination of adult cats is NOT necessary. The
incubation period of Feli ne leukemia can be over 3 years, so if your cat is in
the> incubation state of the disease prior to vaccination, the vaccine will not
prevent the disease. *> > Feline Panleukopenia Virus Vaccine.> > Also called
feline distemper is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease of kittens.
It's extremely hardy and is resistant to extremes in temperature and to most
available disinfectants. Although an effective treatment protocol is available,
it is expensive to treat because of the serious nature of the disease and the
continued presence of virus in the environment, vaccination is highly
recommended for all kittens. Cats vaccinated at 6 month or older with either
killed or MLV vaccine will produce immunity good for life. Adult cats do NOT
need this vaccine.> > Feline Calicivirus/ Herpesvirus Vaccine.> > Responsible
for 80-90% of infectious feline upper respiratory tract diseases. The currently
available injectable vaccines will minim ize the severity of upper respiratory
infections, although none will prevent disease in all situations.* *Intranasal
vaccines are more effective at preventing the disease entirely. Don't worry
about normal sneezing for a couple of days. Because intranasal vaccines produce
an immunity of shorter durations, annual vaccination is recommended.> >
VACCINES NOT RECOMMENDED > Chlamydia or pneumonitis. The vaccine produces a
short (2 month) duration of immunity and accounts for less than 5% of upper
respiratory infections in cats. The risks outweigh the benefits.*> > *Feline
Infectious Peritonitis.> > A controversial vaccine. Most kittens that contract
FIP become infected during the first 3 months of life. The vaccine is labeled
for use at 16 weeks. All 27 vet schools do not recommend the vaccine.*> > *
Bordetella> > A new vaccine for feline bordetella has been introduced. Dr.
Wolfe of Texas A&M says that bordetella is a normal flora and does not caus e
disease in adult cats. Dr. Lappin of Colorado State says that a review of the
Colorado State medical records reveals not one case diagnosed in 10 years.> >
NEW DEVELOPMENTS:> > Giardia is the most common intestinal parasite of humans
in North America , 30% or more of all dogs & cats are infected with giardia. It
has now been demonstrated that humans can transmit giardia to dogs & cats and
vice versa.*> > Heartworm preventative must be given year-round in Houston .> >
*VACCINES BADLY NEEDED> New vaccines in development include: Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus and cat scratch fever vaccine for cats and Ehrlichia
[one of the other tick diseases, much worse than Lyme] for dogs.> > THE VIEW
FROM THE TRENCHES; BUSINESS ASPECTS> > Most vets recommend annual boosters and
most kennel operators require them. For years, the pricing structure of vets
has misled clients into thinking that the inherent value of an annual o ffice
visit was in the "shots". They failed to emphasize the importance of a physical
exam for early detection of treatable diseases. It is my hope that you will
continue to require Rabies & Kennel cough and emphasize the importance of a
recent vet exam. I also hope you will accept the new protocols and honor these
pets as currently vaccinated. Those in the boarding business, who will honor
the new vaccine facilities, are reluctant to change.> > CONCLUSION> > Dogs &
cats no longer need to be vaccinated against distemper, parvo, & feline
leukemia every year. Once the initial series of puppy or kitten vaccinations
and first annual vaccinations are completed, immunity from MLV vaccines
persists for life. It has been shown that cats over 1 year of age are immune to
Feline Leukemia whether they have been vaccinated or not.> > Imagine the money
you will save, not to mention fewer risks from side risk of mediated hemolytic
anemia and allergic reactions are r educed by less frequent use of vaccines as
well as by avoiding unnecessary vaccines such as K-9 Corona virus and chlamydia
for cats, as well as ineffective vaccines such as Leptospirosis and FIP.
Intranasal vaccine for Rhiotracheitis and Calici virus, two upper respiratory
viruses of cats provide more complete protection than injectable vaccines with
less risk of serious reactions.> > The AAHA and all 27 veterinary schools of
North America are our biggest endorsement for these new protocols.*> > *Dr. Bob
Rogers*> > Please consider as current on all vaccinations for boarding
purposes.> > DOGS Initial series of puppy vaccines> 1. Distemper, hepatitis,
parvo, parinfluenze - 3 sets one month apart > > concluding at 16 weeks of
age.*> 2. Rabies at 16 weeks of age (later is better)> 3. Bordetella within
last 4-6 months> > First annual (usually at 1 year and 4 months of age)*> 1.
DHP, Parvo, Rabies> 2. Bordetella within last 4-6 months 2 years or older> > 1.
Rabies within last year> 2. Bordetella within last 4-6 months> 3. DHP & Parvo
given anytime over 6 months of age, but not > necessarily within the last
year.> > Recommended: Physical exam for transmissible diseases and health
risks.> > CATS Initial kitten series> 1. Distemper [PLP], Rhino Calicivirus,
Feline Leukemia Vaccine - 3 sets> given one month apart concluding at 16
weeks.> 2. Rabies at 16 weeks> > First Annual [usually at 1 year and 4 months
of age]> 1. Distemper (PLP), Rhino Calicivirus, Rabies 2 years or older> > 1.
Rabies within the last year> 2. Rhino Calicivirus within last year> 3.
Distemper and FelV given any time after 6 months of age, but not> necessarily
with the last year.> > Recommended: Physical exam, FeLV/FIV testing, fecal exam
for giardia. > > > > Chris Herbold> Elite Weims & Rumor Yorkies> Elite
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