1 Year Old Dies of Parvo - Page 4

"...the world is a much better place for the study of virology, the production of vaccines, and what that has meant to the health and well being of most creatures on the planet." I'm with you on that one hodie. I was working in a large vet practice when parvo blew up in the '70's and we had the place full of victims and bloody stinky diarrhea and dying all through the kennels. An horrendous and saddening situation...trying to sanitize, isolate, etc., but almost impossible with all the victims hospitalized. We were so thankful when a vaccine came out and the problem began to come under control. When I go to a dog show, especially a large one where dogs come from all over, I worry about all those dogs going in one place, fearfully aware that the popular opinion among breeders and enthusiasts now is that vaccines are the root of all ills that dogs suffer and therefore do not vaccinate. Creates the greatest opportunity for the spread of disease.

Redcap, You are right on about going places where large numbers of dogs are. Unfortunately, the irresponsible are everywhere and compromise everyone and in regard to dogs, dogs too. At a recent USA Sieger Show, the official host motel was lauded for putting down sod in the parking garage so dogs could go there and eliminate. What a stupid idea. I stay as far away from other dogs at the events as possible, and try to be sure my dogs never drink standing water or walk where lots of dogs have gone. At that same Sieger Show, despite pleas from the host club to pick up, frankly after a few hours the field behind the show grass was so littered with feces one could hardly walk in it. Shameful and a great way to spread all types of infectious disease. Unfortunately, the vets in my area report a resurgence in parvo. Of course, some of this may be because of a mutation or serovar not normally seen in our area. But some of it likely is because people are failing to do what they should do to protect their dogs.

i give parvo/distemper, corona, and bordatella at 6 weeks. at 8, 12 weeks i give 5 way/coroma, lyme, giardia, and bordatella. 16 week gets 5 way/corona, lyme, giardia, bordatella, rabies. at 12 months 5 way/lepto/corona, giardia, lyme, bordatella, rabies. after that i give full series every f years, but titer yearly and vaccinate only as needed.

As long as mod/live vaccines are used (and it is recommeded that you use this for parvo) then you will always have it in the environemnt. I don't understand how people who choose to allow thier dogs to get immunity through the environement and or through MINIMAL vaccines are putting YOUR vaccinated dogs at risk. MOST people that I know are doing MINIMAL vaccines and then titers. Few choose the route of no vaccines. I have done this with some of my dogs but have also titered. They have always come up with a STRONG titer to parvo and distemper without the vaccine and never been sick. HOW are they putting YOUR vaccinated dog at risk????? The problem with this issue is that you have extremists on both sides. If you vaccinate your dogs as often as many of you do, there should be no fear of taking your dogs anywhere. If in fact, you believe that vaccines are the be all end all. The people who should be fearful and careful are the ones that choose not to vaccinate, yet, they are not the ones that are worried. (and usually don't have sick dogs). Minimizing vaccinations is prudent, safe and in my opinion the best choice for a healthy, long lived animal. You want to bombard thier system, that is your choice. Don't blame others for your sick animals, or for your dogs coming down with something they were vaccinated for and don't call them irrespsonsible. MANY experts, veternarians and well respected veternarians/researchers agree that we have been overvaccinating our pets and THIS is the reason for so many problems now.

I vac. DHLPP 14 weeks, DHLPP 6 months and Rabies 1 year. After that as needed.

Yes, Chey, there are extremists on both sides and emotions run high whenever this comes up. I am not an extemist. I do the puppy vaccines at the recommended intervals and revaccinate at one year then every three years after. I am not blaming anyone for my sick dogs because my dogs have not become sick. They are vaccinated adequately. However, there are definitely those who feel that no vaccines whatsoever is the best plan and some of these people breed and show many dogs. My dogs likely won't get sick, but others will, especially when those once almost stamped out diseases rear their ugly heads again.

So, who is at risk in your opinion?

Chey and Winnie, aren't you the same person? Just curious.

Chey/Winnie, saw your explanation on another thread. Computers.....go figure.