JORDAN LINGLE
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Have a titer test done.
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Originally posted by RHK
i bought a dog from a horse show years ago. when i brought the dog home it ended up having parvo. it bit the dust. year later i got a bluetick pup. it bit the dust. its been about 5 years sice the last death but im picking up a pup in 2 weeks and im scared it will get sick also. i have $450 in this pup off the tit so id rather it didnt happen again. my dogs arent on concrete and i cant bleach my whole yard. do i still need to be concerned or should the 7 ways be enough to prevent? the bluetick had one 7 way and it still croaked.
Have a titer done on the dog. A titer is a blood test that will determines the dog’s immunity level to certain diseases and viruses such as the parvovirus. Have this done before you ever bring the dog home if its titer is low you'll need to revaccinate the dog. If that is the case I would have a vet vaccinate the pup for you and preferably using a different brand of vaccine. You would also have to have another test done to determine whether the second vaccine was effective or not. If the dog’s titer comes back high then it is immune to that disease and it’s safe to bring the dog home without any further action. Test usually cost around $40-$100 and generally has to be sent off for testing with results in about a week. A vet that can run the test in their office will be slightly cheaper and they can have the results in less than 15 minutes.
A titer is you’re best option here otherwise you are just taking a chance. Having a titer test done is not only an effective way to determine whether or not your pup possess a safe level of immunity to disease it's also a much safer alternative to annual vaccinations, which can have dangerous side effects and cause a variety of other long term illnesses.
Here is a little piece from Jean Dodds, DVM, about the long-term harmful effects and dangers of annual vaccination.
Why more is not better
Jean Dodds, DVM, a highly respected veterinary hematologist, and founder and president of the nonprofit Hemopet, a California-based animal blood bank, pioneered the vaccine debate decades ago and is now considered one of the leading authorities on canine vaccine protocols. According to Dr. Dodds, many recent studies confirm that the vast majority of dogs, in most cases at least 95 percent of the subjects, retain immunity after vaccination for many years after the administration of a vaccine. She states that the “evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-mediated and other chronic disorders (vaccinosis) is compelling.” Adverse reactions to conventional vaccines can be the same as reactions to any chemicals, drugs, or infectious agents. Immediate (or anaphylactic) reactions can occur in the 24-48 hours following exposure to the vaccine. Delayed reactions can occur 10-45 days after receiving vaccines. Symptoms include fever, stiffness, sore joints, abdominal tenderness, nervous system disorders, susceptibility to infections, and hemorrhages or bruising. Transient seizures can appear in puppies and adults. More long-term harmful effects can result in permanent damage to the dog’s immune system, which increases the dog’s susceptibility to chronic, debilitating diseases affecting the blood, endocrine organs, joints, skin, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, and bowel. In addition, vaccines can overwhelm a chronically ill dog, or a dog that has a genetic predisposition to react adversely to viral exposure, even from the modified live viral agents or killed virus in vaccines. So, given the possible health risks of administering too many vaccines, especially when a dog likely retains the immunologic protection supplied by previous vaccinations, how can a responsible dog owner decide on a safe and effective vaccine schedule for the life of their dog? As we suggested earlier, the answer is titer tests.
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