Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Niall Taylor — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:58:51 GMT

[quote user="Emily Nightingale"]the titres came back as too low for adequate immunity. The owner has been informed, and is choosing not to vaccinate [/quote]

Hmm... very open minded.

Cheers,

Niall

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Laurence Webb — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:01:53 GMT

What was the point in blood testing if it wasn't going to alter what she did then? Seems an odd way for her to choose to waste money.

Unless she's going to use a homeopathic vaccine? If she did then it would be interesting to repeat the blood tests to see what effect that had (I suspect that she may as well give it distilled water)

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Emily Nightingale — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:41:54 GMT

Thank you all for the feedback. Just to let you know, all the titres came back as too low for adequate immunity. The owner has been informed, and is choosing not to vaccinate against the advice of myself and my more senior colleagues. We do our best.

Thanks again all.

Emily

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Kevin Castle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:02 GMT

Try keep the breeder on board and tell her you share her concerns about vaccines - firstly that they should work and protect animals from disease and secondly that they should not cause any harm. Tell her that the dog may be at risk as she hasn't had the booster at a year so whilst you are waiting for the titre results it may be best to keep the bitch away from other dogs or areas where dogs congregate. This will avoid contracting Parvo etc which let's face is probably the most prevalent at the moment.

Then if titres are high the dog is fine to go out and obviously won't need vaccinating and you'll both be pleased. If titres are low then she'll be glad she kept the dog in, you vaccinate it and you're both pleased. Win-win

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

J G Wray — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:26:22 GMT

Dear Ms Nightingale,

Shouldn't you be blood testing the pups? There's more known about MDA and the challenge required to overwhelm MDA. This may also tell you when to vaccinate them and advise the owner accordingly.

Wouldn't it be amazing if the recommendation corresponds with the data sheets?

Regs

JGW

PS One of my favourite breeder quirks is when the owner of the dog asks for vaginal swabbing for bacteria from the bitch's parts. I always point out that his todger, having been put to multiple use should also receive some consideration.... before expressing my uncertainty as to the merits of this activity.

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

jamie winstone — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19:56 GMT

In some ways this breeder is being responsible, she is finding out how protected her bitch is and then making with your advice, an informed decision.

There will be many ways that you will be able to improve the welfare of this dog but only if she remains your client.

Jamie

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:12 GMT

and then double it!

Re: Vaccination: to jab or not to jab

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:51 GMT

Charge her plenty