So What Are Some Opinions About Whether Or Not Clinics Are Over Vaccinating?
So what are some opinions about whether or not clinics are over vaccinating?
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Regina Reif I would strongly agree.
Withholding food and water is usually the first thing I do for about 24 hours. But that is very dependent on other signs that my pet may be showing. If they are acting normally, I will withhold and then start with very small bland meals of rice and boiled chicken to see if they hold it down and resume access to water. I usually also start them on famotidine, but i would check with your vet about that.
If they are pale, shaky, weak, any other things that are strange… they need to go be seen by a veterinarian. There really are no over the counter anti-nausea medications that are safe for pets, so I would never give any human medications unless your vet expressly directs you to. It often makes the situation much worse.
No food or water (NPO = nothing per os, nothing by mouth) is usually a good starting point.
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Jana How old is the dog? What breed? How long has it been happening? How often/how many times? Is he actually vomiting or just heaving? Is there heaving with the expelled content or does it just seem to come out? Is he vomiting food, bile or other? Does it smell bad? Does it look like coffee grounds? Is there blood in it? Does he seem in pain? Are there other signs, such as not eating, diarrhea, lethargy? Are the gums nice and pink? Is the stomach distended? Is the saliva thick, gums sticky and are there other signs of dehydration? Could he have gotten into something he shouldn’t, such as garbage or found something outside? Is he vomiting only in the morning/on empty stomach? Could he have eaten an object such as a piece of a toy or otherwise? …
You see, there are many reasons a dog will vomit and various urgency to see a vet about it.
Vomiting puppy needs to see a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Dry heaving – trying to vomit but nothing actually coming out is the most dangerous and can signify bloat. Total emergency that needs medical intervention immediately.
Vomiting “coffee grounds” or blood requires medical attention right away.
Vomiting with diarrhea and lethargy or other worrisome signs requires medical attention as soon as possible.
Vomiting with signs of pain and/or distended abdomen requires medical attention as soon as possible.
Dry sticky gums, pale gums, skin that lacks elasticity requires medical attention as soon as possible.
There are many things to consider, first of which is to determine whether your dog needs to see a vet right away.
From your question I assume it happened more than twice, so you should see a vet anyway.
Meanwhile, I would withhold food for 24 hours and give a little bit of water only if he holds that down.
3-4 Year Old Lab Seizure 2 Days Post [unknown] But Bite – Could It Be…
3-4 year old lab seizure 2 days post [unknown] but bite – could it be related or coincidence?
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Jana Post author Seizures two days after the bite. Bitten by what exactly unknown.
Brandon Took A Few Pictures When We Were Having Our Initial Visit At JVC Last…
Brandon took a few pictures when we were having our initial visit at JVC last week. I don’t have any digital pics yet as she is very shy and scared. I’ll try to get some. So there is no danger to my other cats regarding Leukemia, FIV?
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Hi Dr. Magnifico,
Recently A New Kitten Found Me. I Took Her To JVC Last Week…
Hi Dr. Magnifico,
Recently a new kitten found me. I took her to JVC last week. She was given a distemper shot. She had fleas. Per her fecal, she was parasite free. When may I introduce her to my other kitties? Thanks for your help!
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How To Tell The Difference Between Puss And Mucus?
How to tell the difference between puss and mucus?
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Christina Chambreau Even if you think it merely mucus (clear, thick, etc as Krista said) and decide not to go to your vet, this is now a time to begin thinking holistically, realizing that there are a lot of very minor symptoms that can indicate an internal imbalance – see more at http://christinachambreau.com/learn-more/free-articles/early-warning-signs/early-warning-signs-of-ill-health. Feeding fresh food, not vaccinating except for rabies, avoiding chemicals (in food, fleas, yard, house, etc) and learning Reiki or other healing methods will help you deal with discharges of pus or mucus.
My Puppy (6 Month Lab/curr Mix) Is Terrified Of Strangers. She Barks And Growls Whenever…
My puppy (6 month lab/curr mix) is terrified of strangers. She barks and growls whenever she is exposed to people outside of my family. This behavior started at 3 months. With training and positive exposure, will she ever grow out of it?
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Jana Did this happen in spite of proper socialization?
Yes, positive training and socialization should get him at least indifferent. At this point, I’d recommend doing that with professional guidance, though, where situations can be fully controlled to keep things below his threshold.
Should I Leave Our Puppy’s Dry Food Out All Day Or Just Twice A Day…
Should I leave our puppy’s dry food out all day or just twice a day with the recommended amt
for a certain amt of time. She is 8 wks old
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Jana Unless you’re worried about not being able to feed your puppy frequently enough, I would not leave food out all day. There are many benefits to actually feeding your dog, rather than having the food out all the time.
Actually feeding your dog
– helps prevent the fats in the food going rancid and destruction of nutrients by prolonged exposure to air
– helps you to better track how much your dog is eating
– helps bonding, particularly when combined with a bit of training and/or handfeeding
– helps your dog understand that you’re the provider of the food, not the floor
We Have An 8 Wk Old Puppy That Loves To Chew Our Dining Rm Chairs…
We have an 8 wk old puppy that loves to chew our dining rm chairs. I have numerous chew toys for her. Is rawhide okay to give her? Is there any product I can apply to chairs?
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Kelly Furgason Hi Kathy,
There are a few things you can try. Offering other types of toys for her is one suggestion, there are toys that you can put small treats into, and the puppy can roll them along and a treat comes out. They keep them distracted from chewing. Also change up and rotate the toys you have so that they seem “new” and interesting.
They make commercial sprays you can apply on furniture for this purpose, I’ve also heard people having success with putting hot pepper spray on furniture to deter them. Bitter Apple spray seems to work the best in my opinion (they sell this at most pet supply stores)
I personally do not like rawhides, primarily because they are easy for a dog to choke on when they becomes slimy, soft and small. So unless you are supervising your puppy when they are using them at all times, I would avoid them.
There are super hard bones (marrow bones) that you can get that most dogs LOVE. They even are some that are filled with peanut butter or other fillings to keep a dogs interest. Try also offering antlers-most dogs go crazy for them and they are sold at most pet supply stores.
Finally, make sure your puppy is getting lots and lots of exercise and walks outside. This alone will often lesson the problem.
Enjoy your new pup!
~kelly
That, I imagine, depends on the clinic. At the very least, they should all follow the AAHA guidelines. Current canine guidelines recommend that adult dogs be vaccinated against distemper, parvovirus and adenovirus no more than once every three years.
Some argue that immunity lasts much longer than that. A good option is running titers after the three years to assess immunity status.
As for rabies, that depends on local legislation; there are one-year and three-year vaccines out there. It seems that some clinic call for two-year re-vaccination – there is no such thing as a two-year rabies vaccine.
As for other vaccines, such as leptospirosis, where warranted, these don’t last over one year and need to be repeated annually. These are bacterial infections and the immunity from vaccination doesn’t last any longer than that. These are a judgement call depending on lifestyle and location.
Brittany, I wonder if you are a Maryland tech. I teach the integrative medicine class at the Maryland vet tech program. I applaud you for asking for different opinions about vaccines. i encourage everyone to ask lots of questions – about everything. Diet, heartworm prevention, flea and tick chemicals, need for tests, need for drugs…collect the information, then make your own health care decisions.
As a holistic veterinarian since 1983 (after working in clinics since I was 11 and graduating from vet school at 30), I assert that vaccines have caused more harm to animals than anything else weaddisons , allergies and even cancer. As a homeopathic veterinarian, I do assert this because they frequently need medicines known to undo problems since vaccines. Do you get measles and mumps vaccines every year of your life?
have done. Vaccinated animals often develop many chronic conditions including diabetes, cushings disease,
Researchers in conventional veterinary medicine agree that we vaccinate too
often, in too many combinations, and that this level of vaccination, while
preventing epidemics, is harmful to the health of susceptible animals.
On-going studies show that antibodies are high 10 and 16 years later for
dog and cat distemper and dog Parvo so I recommend just a few baby shots and NO
more. While Rabies is also a viral disease, you must follow the law and
vaccinate every 3 years or more if needed by your county or township. You can help fund research to allow the vaccine to be
given less frequently, which will help dogs and cats become healthier. Go to:
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND http://www.RabiesChallengeFund.org.
There are ways to help prevent damage from the Rabies vaccine, or any others that are
accidentally given. Ask again if you are interested in those. A wonderful list serve on vaccines, their harm and
alternatives is at yahoo groups. To register, go to novaxk9s-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. A great web site is http://vaccines.dogsadversereactions.com/
The AVMA, veterinary colleges, AAHA, FPA and other leaders say 3 years is the
best for the core viral vaccines just as Jana said, so certainly do not do yearly for anything. I poll the veterinary technician students each year and now only about 50% of the veterinarians they work for are still doing annual vaccines. I recently attended a talk sponsored by a vaccine company (Meriel) and Dr. Alice Wolf totally agreed, even saying not to vaccinate any animals after 7 years of age.
do not let the need to put your dog in a kennel force you to poison your dog
with extra vaccines unless it is an emergency. The insert in vaccine packages
says “Give only to healthy animals”, so if your animal is ill in any way, or
undergoing treatment, they should not be vaccinated.
Report even minor adverse reactions to: http://nvap.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/vet_biologics/vb_adverse_event.shtml.
I really have no idea and should probably educate myself more on it, we just take our dogs in when we get the notice postcards our vet sends out. One thing I do know is that it’s expensive!! Individually it doesn’t seem like it but when they’re all added up it gets expensive!
I currently have a 6 yr. old golden retriever who’s epilepsy has gotten worse. At last visit I had titers run for parvo and distemper, and he is good without vaccinating. The rabies is another story, he is due rabies, but with his seizures I do not want to vaccinate him. I live in Maryland, is there any sort of waver that can be gotten for him?
I should have said I have not titred the rabies, (very expensive) but would if I could get a waiver for him.
I’m sorry to hear about your dog. I would look into what your county requires in order to get a waiver. I would talk with your vet about the dogs health and what your vet thinks about the rabies vaccine in this particular case. Vaccinations and pet health issues in general are decided based on the case at hand. Also talk with your vet on what medications would be best for your dog if the seizures are worsening.