Interesting article re boosters

[Archie bean]

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/lifelong-immunity-vets/

Someone passed this to me on Facebook. It's food for thought - sorry if similar threads have already appeared!

[jann]

There have been discussions on this previously, although not for some time I don't think 

Although I do agree that over vaccination is done (and I do not like it, )   We have to do it to in order to validate my insurance.

Ideally I would not vaccinate every year 

[LurcherGirl]

There have been discussions on this previously, although not for some time I don't think 

Although I do agree that over vaccination is done (and I do not like it, )   We have to do it to in order to validate my insurance.

Ideally I would not vaccinate every year 

Many insurances do not require yearly vaccination but just won't cover for the diseases they could vaccinate against. Some insurances require vaccination according to vet's recommendation (AXA for example), and if the vet follows the new protocol of three yearly vaccination (according to manufacturer's recommendation), then that is fine with them. (I also checked re titre tests for my dog with autoimmune problems who is not vaccinated, and they said that as long as the vet does not recommend vaccination, titre test will be fine).
So it might be worth checking with your insurance what exactely is required, as it might not be yearly ones.

[honeysmun]

very intresting,
 Holly and Honey are due this month for their boosters,
hate the thought that we are being taken for a ride as nearly £70
for them both is a heck of a lots of money.
In view of this report, not sure if I should go a head with them
would value you thoughts.

[jann]

There have been discussions on this previously, although not for some time I don't think 

Although I do agree that over vaccination is done (and I do not like it, )   We have to do it to in order to validate my insurance.

Ideally I would not vaccinate every year 

Many insurances do not require yearly vaccination but just won't cover for the diseases they could vaccinate against. Some insurances require vaccination according to vet's recommendation (AXA for example), and if the vet follows the new protocol of three yearly vaccination (according to manufacturer's recommendation), then that is fine with them. (I also checked re titre tests for my dog with autoimmune problems who is not vaccinated, and they said that as long as the vet does not recommend vaccination, titre test will be fine).
So it might be worth checking with your insurance what exactely is required, as it might not be yearly ones.

thanks for that Vera I will find out, I am with John Lewis (formerly Greenbee) 

[Countrygirl]

Ellie is vaccinated for some things each year and others every three years.  Having had a cocker die from parvo, I am too frightened to not follow the vets advice.

[honeysmun]

Ellie is vaccinated for some things each year and others every three years.  Having had a cocker die from parvo, I am too frightened to not follow the vets advice.

Thank you Countrygirl,
your post made up my mind.
Better safe than sorry
Holly and Honey will be off to get their jabs next week.

[ladylola]

Ellie is vaccinated for some things each year and others every three years.  Having had a cocker die from parvo, I am too frightened to not follow the vets advice.

So sorry.  Had this cocker previously been vaccinated ?

I have dogs due now, don't know what to do for the best do you.

[Helen]

Last time I got Jarvis titre tested his Parvo level was still 3 times over what was recommended for re-boostering - he hasn't been boostered since he was one

Strains mutate as well so the boosters can't cover everything 

I say do lots of research  - there is bias on both sides.

Jean Dodds is a good place to start