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5. Jean Dodd is brilliant. My Robbie had an extreme reaction to his vaccination when I adopted him...

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 08:51 AM

Jun 2013

and now I follow her protocol as well. The problem is, not everyone cares enough to find the right Vet and do the right thing. Discouraging the general public from routine vaccinations could result in many horrible deaths and out of control diseases.

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5 things your vet should never say to you (great read) [View all] DainBramaged Jun 2013 OP

Some decent advice there, though not everyone can afford titers, and with jtuck004 Jun 2013 #1

I don't have a dog, Rincewind Jun 2013 #2

Are you doing yearly rabies vaccination? newfie11 Jun 2013 #3

All my 66 years I have had pets newfie11 Jun 2013 #4

Jean Dodd is brilliant. My Robbie had an extreme reaction to his vaccination when I adopted him... Walk away Jun 2013 #5

I'd swear mine had a reaction to the lepto vaccine because Phentex Jun 2013 #7

always been pretty suspicious of vax recommendations. mopinko Jun 2013 #6

Our cats are all indoors, except for distemper (important since I work around shelter animals) DainBramaged Jun 2013 #9

"Why didn't you bring him in sooner?" grntuscarora Jun 2013 #8

But it is a wise caution IrishAyes Jun 2013 #11

Great read! IrishAyes Jun 2013 #10