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I first posted "My dog HATES to be groomed and I'm at my whits end....HELP!!" because her previous groomer said she had to muzzle her and Missy was shaking and terrified when we left. So, if you read those, you know the problems I was having with her. But, I found a new groomer very close to home....5 minute vs 20 minute drive...and she LOVED it. They are a boarding/training/daycare/grooming facility....."Club Paws Alton, IL" http://clubpawsinc.com/
She took to the groomer (Nick) right away. Another plus, I got her a doggie booster seat because she HATES riding in the car and shakes the whole time. As opposed to laying in the seat, this boosts her up so she can see out the windows, is lined with plush padding and has a clip to hook to her harness so she can't jump out. This was her first time riding in it....to the groomer...and she laid down in it and shook the whole time UNTIL I brought her home from the groomer. Nick said he had no problem with her at all until the last toenail...she tried to nip him, he just said "OH no" and she stopped. She came out looking SO happy instead of terrified like before and actually sat UP in her new booster seat and looked out the window the whole time totally happy.....that's HUGE for her riding in the car. Now....my problem and question.
Two ladies in the office took me in and looked over her shot record and said "she has not had her Bordetella shot and that is required." I told them that her previous groomer didn't ask for one OR ask for proof of any shots. The ladies said they were breaking the law because it's an Illinois State Law that they have one before being groomed. They said they would waive it this time but she would HAVE to have one before they could groom her the next time. I do NOT want to "over vaccinate" my dog OR get her something that could make her sick....which an article below says it can.
I cannot find anywhere after googling several things that this is an Illinois State Law. In fact, I found some disturbing things about this shot including the possibility of causing anaphylactic shock with it. I called my vet while waiting for her to be groomed and they said they administer it through the nose. I have found several articles about this vaccination....AND that the ONLY Illinois law for dogs is the rabies shot.
Here is a link to one article I found that disturbed me about this shot:
http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2012/03/21/bordetella-does-your-dog-really-need-the-kennel-cough-vaccine/
This article also states "The truth is, the vaccines are not only ineffective but they are far from safe." NOW what do I do? She LOVED this groomer and so did I. She was so happy when I picked her up AND happy coming home.....the sitting up in her new booster seat and NOT shaking and trembling was a huge change in her. The ONLY other groomer even remotely close to me is PetCo. I've not tried them and don't know what they require, but I would like to keep going to this groomer.
Okay....after this long post (sorry...but I'm at a crossroads here), what would you do or recommend? One thing concerns me that they may have lied to me about it being an Illinois State Law to have a Bordetella shot before being groomed....anyone know anything about this law....real or not? Thanks so much. OH....here is something else I found "The lack of efficacy is well summarized by noted immunologist Dr. Ronald Schultz: “Kennel Cough is not a vaccinatable disease”.
Google Link: https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=%E2%80%9CKennel+Cough+is+not+a+vaccinatable+disease%E2%80%9D.&oq=%E2%80%9CKennel+Cough+is+not+a+vaccinatable+disease%E2%80%9D.&gs_l=hp.12...2795.10461.0.13036.2.2.0.0.0.0.103.103.0j1.1.0.les%3B..0.1...1c.2j1.JXSa607aWDU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=9d9a3e994323bd6c&bpcl=39650382&biw=1600&bih=704
She took to the groomer (Nick) right away. Another plus, I got her a doggie booster seat because she HATES riding in the car and shakes the whole time. As opposed to laying in the seat, this boosts her up so she can see out the windows, is lined with plush padding and has a clip to hook to her harness so she can't jump out. This was her first time riding in it....to the groomer...and she laid down in it and shook the whole time UNTIL I brought her home from the groomer. Nick said he had no problem with her at all until the last toenail...she tried to nip him, he just said "OH no" and she stopped. She came out looking SO happy instead of terrified like before and actually sat UP in her new booster seat and looked out the window the whole time totally happy.....that's HUGE for her riding in the car. Now....my problem and question.
Two ladies in the office took me in and looked over her shot record and said "she has not had her Bordetella shot and that is required." I told them that her previous groomer didn't ask for one OR ask for proof of any shots. The ladies said they were breaking the law because it's an Illinois State Law that they have one before being groomed. They said they would waive it this time but she would HAVE to have one before they could groom her the next time. I do NOT want to "over vaccinate" my dog OR get her something that could make her sick....which an article below says it can.
I cannot find anywhere after googling several things that this is an Illinois State Law. In fact, I found some disturbing things about this shot including the possibility of causing anaphylactic shock with it. I called my vet while waiting for her to be groomed and they said they administer it through the nose. I have found several articles about this vaccination....AND that the ONLY Illinois law for dogs is the rabies shot.
Here is a link to one article I found that disturbed me about this shot:
http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2012/03/21/bordetella-does-your-dog-really-need-the-kennel-cough-vaccine/
This article also states "The truth is, the vaccines are not only ineffective but they are far from safe." NOW what do I do? She LOVED this groomer and so did I. She was so happy when I picked her up AND happy coming home.....the sitting up in her new booster seat and NOT shaking and trembling was a huge change in her. The ONLY other groomer even remotely close to me is PetCo. I've not tried them and don't know what they require, but I would like to keep going to this groomer.
Okay....after this long post (sorry...but I'm at a crossroads here), what would you do or recommend? One thing concerns me that they may have lied to me about it being an Illinois State Law to have a Bordetella shot before being groomed....anyone know anything about this law....real or not? Thanks so much. OH....here is something else I found "The lack of efficacy is well summarized by noted immunologist Dr. Ronald Schultz: “Kennel Cough is not a vaccinatable disease”.
Google Link: https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=%E2%80%9CKennel+Cough+is+not+a+vaccinatable+disease%E2%80%9D.&oq=%E2%80%9CKennel+Cough+is+not+a+vaccinatable+disease%E2%80%9D.&gs_l=hp.12...2795.10461.0.13036.2.2.0.0.0.0.103.103.0j1.1.0.les%3B..0.1...1c.2j1.JXSa607aWDU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=9d9a3e994323bd6c&bpcl=39650382&biw=1600&bih=704