I am so pleased when a listener like Becky takes the time to look for a vet who will use the most up-to-date health decisions for her little dog.
I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Do you know of a vet that does not require me to give my Shitzu shots yearly? What do you think about giving heart worm pill monthly?
Thanks for your help!!
Becky
Hey Becky – The truth is that any good vet should know that their own member organization, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) changed their old recommendations many years ago from yearly vaccinations to every three years. But no more vaccinations is the motto of my radio shows. A really well educated vets knows that instead of doing ANY vaccinations it is better to check a dog’s blood titer level to see whether his body has developed immunity against that disease. If it has then vaccinations can be eliminated. To find a vet who is current on this you can either look for a holistic vet in your area (their member organization is linked on my website to see who is in your neighborhood) and if not, just start calling vet clinics and asking on the phone: “I want to come to your clinic but I need to know whether the doctor(s) would respect my decision not to vaccinate my dog?” As for the heartworm tablet that is very important and you must use it monthly – if you ever forget or stop you must have his blood re-checked before going back on the medication. It is not an injection and it prevents this potentially fatal disease.
Tracie
