Although most people think of vaccines, safe and protective, vaccination is a serious medical procedure with significant risks. The vaccine against rabies, Pet vaccine only requires by law, is possibly the most dangerous due to the inoculation of dogs and cats, and we much more often than necessary to protect people and dogs. And you know, a Chihuahua puppy gets exactly the same vaccine dose for an adult Great Dane? This burden is increased relative antigen to body size may be small dogs exposed to health risks even higher.

Immediate adverse reactions after vaccination are easy to detect: vomiting, facial swelling, fever, lethargy, circulatory shock, unconsciousness and even death. An immediate reaction, occur days or even months, after vaccination include:

– Fibrocarcinomas (cancer) at the site of injection
– Seizures and Epilepsy
– Autoimmune diseases, such as those affecting bone marrow, blood cells, joints, eyes, kidneys, liver, intestine and central nervous system
– Chronic digestive problems
– Allergies
– Skin diseases (small dogs are especially vulnerable to disease and panniculitis dermatopathy)
– Weakness or muscle atrophy, in particular the lack of coordination of the rear end
– Pica (eating inappropriate materials, including feces)
– Problems behavior: aggression, destruction, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors, like chasing the tail or paws licking

Perhaps because it is required by law, few conventional vets warn of adverse reactions to the vaccine. For various reasons, delayed reactions and rare rarely reported to the manufacturers or the FDA.

Taking into account the risks … we should not vaccinate only as often as necessary to protect dogs and people? Yes, but that's not what happens. Despite the evidence of antibodies in the blood show that the title of rabies vaccine provides immunity for seven years, and a 1992 French "challenge" the study shows at least five years of protection, most of the areas requiring the vaccination of dogs adults every three years. Some U.S. towns require annual or biannual vaccination, although "three years" shot is guaranteed by manufacturers to give three years of immunity. If that were not enough, the draft three years is often a year relabled shot just to meet local needs.

Does vaccine can prevent rabies? If your dog has a well-documented health problems, and a low probability of contracting rabies, your veterinarian may request a deferment or exemption in many areas. A blood test for antibody titers (pronounced as the strongest) showing strong antibodies to the disease can help you, but not by itself get a waiver. Inexplicably, some veterinarians refuse to exempt localities and some refuse to offer. Ironically, strong titles, does not repeat the shot, are the only proof that a dog has immunity.

Incidentally, according to the CDC, and rabies is not transmitted from dog to dog in the United States. Your dog can get rabies from a wild animal just like a bat, fox or coyote.

We can change the outdated laws

Because the USDA, which oversees animal vaccines, not to accept the evidence of blood or foreign studies as evidence of the duration of immunity from the vaccine, referring to the American dog lovers have come together to fund research necessary to extend the period between vaccination and the vaccine safer.

Doctors nationally renowned pet vaccination experts. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz (Chairman of the Department of Pathology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison) are volunteering their efforts to study the vaccine. The University has resigned as usual overheads (usually 48% of direct costs). Concurrent five and seven years of study, using the USDA analysis protocols, currently determining the duration of vaccine protection. Phase II of these studies will investigate the safety of the officers to push the shot (called adjuvants) and establish a much needed system for reporting adverse reactions shot. This study offers the opportunity to improve the health of all dogs in America.

Learn more about adverse reactions to vaccination exemptions, a trial and the Challenge Fund for rabies, and watch our informative video entertainment, but in our anger Vaccine page.Â

2008 Jan Rasmusen.

Jan Rasmusen is the national award-winning author of Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care, a highly-researched, but fun-to-read book on holistic dog health and safety. Subjects include vaccination, nutrition, pet meds, dental care, air and auto safety and more. Scared Poopless was named Best Health Care Book of any kind and Best Pet Care Book. It’s recommended by the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Animal Wellness Magazine, The Animal Protection Institute and countless vets. Find free dog care videos, audios, and articles at Jan’s website http://www.Dogs4Dogs.com Sign up for her popular free e-newsletter and her article/video blog.

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