Vaccinate Every Year??

Yes, I get the pups their vaccinations every year. Rabies vac is
required yearly by the state & the city.

Sammyj had his booster 4 in 1 and had a very bad reaction to it, my friend that works for a emergency pet hospital, said he could have died, im very glad he got thru it,,I wont be having any more booster for him, but will get the rabies it will be good for 3 years, even though im dreading it..I hope it dont make him sick..yollie had her 6 n 1 and did fine and will have the next set end of the mo.I will get all her puppy shots for sure..I just dont want them making them sick.. :(

We used to vaccinate yearly, but I've been reading up on it, and I don't think we'll be doing it anymore. Most of what I read tells me it's only important to vaccinate as puppies - for parvo and distemper. I don't want them developing allergies (well, Cocoa already has them!), tumors, and who knows what else. And people are only vaccinated as kids.

I think we're going to just do the rabies every 3 years, because that's required by law.

And when I get a cat, I've read that the rabies shot can cause tumors, so I don't think I'd do rabies for a cat (well, indoor cat). I still have more reading up to do on cats though.

Because my dogs go almost everywhere with me I get them vaccinated a little more than I'd like to. But still not every year.

They get the rabies shot when due because it is a state law.

I like to get their vaccines (DHLPPC) every year for the first few (2-5) years, then every 2-3 years after that. Nanook hasn't had any vaccines (except rabies) for about 6 years & he won't ever have any again.

I'm worried about Kaige though. Maybe some folks who show can shed some light about it... or I will research some info on it when I can. But i am afraid that he may have to have his vaccines every year becuase I plan on entering him into shows. I believe all (or most) require that the dogs are UPT on their vaccines.

My dogs get their Rabies shots evey 3 years as suggested by my vet. I don't get them their bordetella at all, except this year I did get Nacey a bordetella vaccination because she's in a training class, but normally I don't get them that. Their DHLPP I get about every 2 years. I don't vaccinate Buster at all any more as he is 10 years old and never goes anywhere anyway.

My dogs get vaccinated every 3 yrs for rabies (required by law) and yearly for the others. My vet recommends all puppy shots, then annual for about the first 2-3 years, at which point switch to about every other year unless the dog is around other dogs or goes where lots of other dogs go (a dog park for instance), if that's the case she recommends annually. Because they go a lot of places with me and are around other dogs a lot I figured I'd better keep them annual. My cats are another story...I only get them the FVRCP combo and that only because 1 of mine has feline herpes, which I'd rather prevent the others from getting. They don't go outside at all so I don't have to worry about that.

Nope, I vaccinate when they first arrive if I don't know if they've been vaccinated. Repeat in a year. And that's it. I never vaccinate for kennel cough. I do rabies approximately every 3 years as the city requires that in order to keep my kennel liscense. I don't vaccinate dogs over 7 at all, unless they are new arrivals who's history I don't know. Then they get one series including rabies. I do all my own shots, except rabies. My vet comes to the house for those.

My dogs are the family dogs as well, and my parents dictate what they get. Basically that means they haven't had their shots for several years, but I don't see a problem with it. The only thing they ever had was Casey and Boomer caught kennel cough, and with some cough syrup it cleared up in a week. Even dogs with the kennel cough vaccine can get it, its only a 50% coverage. I did get Sam's rabies done at the beginning of the summer, because the vet wouldn't see him otherwise (for a skin problem), I'm taking Casey to the vet soon and will probably get a rabies shot, because we have possums come in the yard and I also take her out to the state park. And Boomer got a 3 year rabies when we adopted him, so he's okay. We don't bother with DHLPP unless we are boarding them.

I do believe in giving puppies their shots, however. Parvo is not a fun thing.

this is the first time I have ever heard of someone who cares about their dogs not vaccinating yearly!

I didn't vote because for Kia it's option 1 and 2.

Kia goes in every year for an annual physical, but many of her vaccinations are three year shots. Certain ones like Bordatella are required every year so she can go to the dog park.

So in a way she is vaccinated every year, but not for every innoculation. She won't need a rabies vaccination again until 2008.

My vets just started staggering shots. They do consider the dogs/cats lifestyle as to their risk factor. Different dogs/cats might need more or less protection. Rabies is a state law, every three years here.

So far Nebo has had all of the puppy shots plus the yearly boosters every year (rabies 2 years) but I'm debating on whether or not to continue. I need to research more on the subject, but I think I may do it at least every other year instead of each year...still get the rabies at least because it's required by state law and to get a dog license. I'm going to call around and see if any vets around here do the testing that shows if they need the shots again or not. I worry though because he is around other dogs often, he goes to work with me (grooming salon) every couple of weeks or so. I just want to do what is best for him and I'm not sure what that is. :(

This is for everyone who vaccinates yearly

The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) itself published an article recommending dogs and cats be vaccinated every 3 years. It has been proven that vaccines rabies, parvo... last for 3+ years.

However, there are vets against this, because a large portion of their income is from vaccinating dogs and cats. But, you still should bring your dog for a check-up every year.

sources:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...5/ai_100046377
http://www.prevention.com/article/0,...44-1-P,00.html

No, I disagree with vaccinating every year. Scientists have already shown that some vaccines, such as rabies, are good for up to 10 years. Visa had her parvo vaccine as a puppy. It weakened her immune system and she developed parvo. I will go with what my vet recommends -- a parvo/distemper shot at 12 weeks, and nothing else ever again.

Regardless of feelings on the subject, if your municipality requires rabies annually you should do it, because if the animal is picked up by animal control without a rabies tag at a minimum it's a fine and mandatory vaccination before you can get the animal back.