wolfsoul:Here is a cross-post. I completely agree with this legislation. I feel that annual shots are not nessecary, and that they are dangerous. >>>>>>>>

(Not talking about rabies shots)

Interesting you should bring this up.
I live in the USA,
Sheba who will be 12 this year is due for her annual
shots. (DHLPP)
My vet gives annual shots and we have a outbreak
of distemper.
My girlfriend who works for a vet clinic in AK,
told me her vets do not give yearly shots.
I wrote recently to a vet web site and I asked the
Vet if I needed to give Sheba her shots this year.

THis is her reply: "Here in Los Angeles we vaccinate for distemper every 3 years. We would consider your dog vaccinated. If you are concerned there is nothing wrong w/boosting the vaccine or having a titer run to see what her antibody levels are like. The distemper outbreak is only of concern for dogs who have never been vaccinated or haven't been vaccinated in many years.
AltheaVet>>>>>>

I find it interesting that some vets give shots annually and
others do not. I would think all U.S. the vets would follow
the same protocal? Very confusing.

Needless to say, Sheba is skippping her shots this year.