Freedom
06-22-2012, 09:32 PM
This is from Heidi Peter, on FB:
Most know that my Sasha girl was just blinded in her left eye, and it was verified that it was from her "annual shots." I have the pathology report (immune-mediated disease).
Although you should always take your pet to your vet annually (more so when older), annual shots should be discussed with your vet and you should research what is required. YOU are your pet's advocate!! I now follow Dr. Jean Dodd's protocol and read "Dogs Naturally Magazine."
We received cards in the mail recently that Max was due for his annual boosters. I was not about to go through that nightmare again. I knew that I could get "titer tests" done to check for their immunity to these diseases. There were two titers done (Parvo/Distemper $69 and Rabies $169). I just received the results back today for the Parvo/Distemper. Max is more than covered! What are we doing to our pets when we take them to get annual shots? I am now awaiting the results of the rabies titers. These "annual shots" should have them covered for years. Emergency vets see the damage the shots do, regular vets DO NOT. If it weren't for the 3rd vet I took Sasha too that LISTENED to me (emergency vet), she would be blind in BOTH EYES. Please err on the side of caution. Your pets are worth it.
I want this to be the POSTER CHILD of when the vet did not listen to me when I asked for "TITER TESTS" and was talked out of them by an ORDINARY VET that was my PRIMARY vet for 16 years!!! She told me that the benefits outweigh the risks! In THREE of my cases, the benefits did NOT outweigh the risks. She is BLIND in her left eye and she would have been blind in her right eye if the emergency vet did not listen to me (that it was the annual shots). $3,000 She has a glass eye and is now finally comfortable 3 months later.
** I have included the photo of Sasha; I just asked Heidi, she says Sasha is age 2 years. I've seen lots of discussions about titers on other forums; not so much here on PT.
Most know that my Sasha girl was just blinded in her left eye, and it was verified that it was from her "annual shots." I have the pathology report (immune-mediated disease).
Although you should always take your pet to your vet annually (more so when older), annual shots should be discussed with your vet and you should research what is required. YOU are your pet's advocate!! I now follow Dr. Jean Dodd's protocol and read "Dogs Naturally Magazine."
We received cards in the mail recently that Max was due for his annual boosters. I was not about to go through that nightmare again. I knew that I could get "titer tests" done to check for their immunity to these diseases. There were two titers done (Parvo/Distemper $69 and Rabies $169). I just received the results back today for the Parvo/Distemper. Max is more than covered! What are we doing to our pets when we take them to get annual shots? I am now awaiting the results of the rabies titers. These "annual shots" should have them covered for years. Emergency vets see the damage the shots do, regular vets DO NOT. If it weren't for the 3rd vet I took Sasha too that LISTENED to me (emergency vet), she would be blind in BOTH EYES. Please err on the side of caution. Your pets are worth it.
I want this to be the POSTER CHILD of when the vet did not listen to me when I asked for "TITER TESTS" and was talked out of them by an ORDINARY VET that was my PRIMARY vet for 16 years!!! She told me that the benefits outweigh the risks! In THREE of my cases, the benefits did NOT outweigh the risks. She is BLIND in her left eye and she would have been blind in her right eye if the emergency vet did not listen to me (that it was the annual shots). $3,000 She has a glass eye and is now finally comfortable 3 months later.
** I have included the photo of Sasha; I just asked Heidi, she says Sasha is age 2 years. I've seen lots of discussions about titers on other forums; not so much here on PT.