Kennel Cough Vaccine..

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Just wondered how many people vaccinate their dogs? We are hoping to show Peggy and wonder if it might be a good idea to get her (and the others of course!) vaccinated?

 

[hely]

i have to have gypsy done when she goes into kennels they wont take her otherwise...........although i think its a total waste of time !!

 

[jayp]

I think dogs already have far too many unnecessary chemicals forced upon them, I know vets will rub their hands with glee but really Kennel Cough is only of concern to very young puppies and the very old. Boosters need only be given every three years and I dont do mine after the puppy ones

Was reading the other day that vaccines have been found to actually alter DNA and can be passed from one to another via DNA SCARY INDEED

Jan

 

[saraquele]

HI SAM , have you thought about getting in touch with ainsworths and getting them on the dog comobination ? basically its the homeopathic way to vaccinate and it also covers kennel cough :thumbsup:

i use it on mine and , touch wood , none of them have ever had it :luck:

 

[alfyn]

Fully agree with the replies :thumbsup:

I haven't ever boostered my dogs & they've never had any problems!!!

 

[Whippets Rule]

Having seen dogs dying from lack of boosters from a variety of the diseases I always vaccinate my lot annually for all the usual but only my whippets have their annual kennel cough vaccine as they are old and not so equipped to fight it off.

a dog was in the surgery recently and had to be pts due to infectious canine hepatitis and who's owner was adamant that her dogs didn't need vaccinations, pretty sad when you consider this dog was her prized breeding bitch and only four years old. :angry: seems an unnecessary waste of a beautiful dog and a horrible way to suffer. She too believed she could homeopathically "vaccinate" her dogs :teehee:

 

[Windsdream]

I think dogs already have far too many unnecessary chemicals forced upon them, I know vets will rub their hands with glee but really Kennel Cough is only of concern to very young puppies and the very old. Boosters need only be given every three years and I dont do mine after the puppy ones
Was reading the other day that vaccines have been found to actually alter DNA and can be passed from one to another via DNA SCARY INDEED

Jan

Could not agree more. :thumbsup:

 

[jayp]

For those interested in the science have a look here http://designerbostons.homestead.com/misc.html#anchor_13040 jan

 

[NickyVN]

I persoally agree with vaccinating. I work at a vets and last year in a space of 14 days we nursed 29 dogs with parvovirus, 7 of whom died, some unvaccinated puppies but some also adults who had only had puppy course and not received a booster. I think a lot depends on the area you live and the risks in the area.

 

[June Jonigk]

I agree with Nicky, after working for vets for 12 years I have seen a lot of parvo cases, and vaccinate mine as I think the risk of getting parvo is more of a risk than giving the vaccine poses. I do however leave a longer gap than the recommended 12 months - generally 15-18months. I have a very good vet now, and he doesn't feel that dogs should be over-vaccinated. He has given mine half booster for the past 2 years. He recommends a full booster every 2-3 years, but thinks Lepto and Parvo should be boosted annually as the risks of these are forever rearing their ugly heads (although he quite agrees to me leaving mine a few months over each year).

Anyone who has witnessed how quickly and dreadfully dogs die from parvo, (and even if they do recover sometimes have heart problems) - they couldn't fail to be worried enough about the disease to vaccinate.

That is not to say that I don't think vaccines play a large part in the autoimmune diseases we see nowadays, and unless I thought it was essential, I wouldn't vaccinate my dogs. Generally autoimmune problems can be treated - parvo cases are not normally so lucky. If one of my dogs contracted parvo, and I hadn't vaccinated them - I don't think I could live with the guilt.

Sorry - edited to say ......... No I don't vaccinate for Kennel Cough, and nor would I. The vaccine only protects against bordatella brochiseptica which is one of many strains of the virus. Over the years I have seen quite a few dogs actually get KC from the vaccine, albeit a milder dose. In my 32 years of whippet ownership, my dogs have only had it once, and if people whose dogs do have it are responsible, it an be contained. As it is not a life threatening condition, I don't feel it warrants vaccination.

 

[MISS MOLLIES MUMMY]

THANK YOU JUNE FOR THAT REPLY.

 

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I agree with Nicky, after working for vets for 12 years I have seen a lot of parvo cases, and vaccinate mine as I think the risk of getting parvo is more of a risk than giving the vaccine poses. I do however leave a longer gap than the recommended 12 months - generally 15-18months. I have a very good vet now, and he doesn't feel that dogs should be over-vaccinated. He has given mine half booster for the past 2 years. He recommends a full booster every 2-3 years, but thinks Lepto and Parvo should be boosted annually as the risks of these are forever rearing their ugly heads (although he quite agrees to me leaving mine a few months over each year).
Anyone who has witnessed how quickly and dreadfully dogs die from parvo, (and even if they do recover sometimes have heart problems) - they couldn't fail to be worried enough about the disease to vaccinate.

That is not to say that I don't think vaccines play a large part in the autoimmune diseases we see nowadays, and unless I thought it was essential, I wouldn't vaccinate my dogs. Generally autoimmune problems can be treated - parvo cases are not normally so lucky. If one of my dogs contracted parvo, and I hadn't vaccinated them - I don't think I could live with the guilt.

Sorry - edited to say ......... No I don't vaccinate for Kennel Cough, and nor would I. The vaccine only protects against bordatella brochiseptica which is one of many strains of the virus. Over the years I have seen quite a few dogs actually get KC from the vaccine, albeit a milder dose. In my 32 years of whippet ownership, my dogs have only had it once, and if people whose dogs do have it are responsible, it an be contained. As it is not a life threatening condition, I don't feel it warrants vaccination.

Thanks for that reply June - I too work in a vets and have seen many dogs with Parvo - I would never forgive myself if one of my dogs got it because I hadn't vaccinated. I will be speaking to my vet re: the kennel cough vacc - not sure it is worth it, but will have a think.

 

[Cornish]

I have always done my boys though there has never been any problems with Sidney, Ben got kennel cough 6 months after he was given the vaccine :wacko: and even now if he over exerts himself he will have a bit of a cough though the vets say he is ok and it is just one of those things now.

So going by that, it works on some and not on others I suppose :blink: :unsure: that or different strains like a cold virus

Ian has just said his coughing is an attention seeking thing :- as I make a fuss over him when he does it