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Are they even worth it?
Jackson got his puppy vaccines and then one year later got a DHPP booster and rabies on a different day.
His rabies tag says 2010 so I guess he's not due until 2013 for that (as per the law). For some reason I was thinking he was due this year.
Anyways, when it comes time for the vet to tell us he's due for DHPP (which were initially said to be "good" for 3 years), I'm going to inform them I am done with vaccines (besides rabies every 3). I'm following Dr. Dodd's protocol.
At that point, should I even request titers or do you think they are a waste of money for us? I've never been anywhere where they have asked for a copy of his DHPP (we don't do boarding, daycare, and we use a mobile groomer, etc) so wouldn't that be the only reason to provide "titers" in place of vaccine records? Also, doesn't a low titer not necessarily prove that they need another booster and on the flip side... a high titer doesn't necessarily mean they're 100% immune either? I guess I'm just confused on the issue.
I'm not too worried about letting our vet know. I think they'll support it. I've always been comfortable to talk with our current vet. They have a holistic vet on staff, who I've never seen before, but may request to see her at our next appointment possibly.
Jackson got his puppy vaccines and then one year later got a DHPP booster and rabies on a different day.
His rabies tag says 2010 so I guess he's not due until 2013 for that (as per the law). For some reason I was thinking he was due this year.
Anyways, when it comes time for the vet to tell us he's due for DHPP (which were initially said to be "good" for 3 years), I'm going to inform them I am done with vaccines (besides rabies every 3). I'm following Dr. Dodd's protocol.
At that point, should I even request titers or do you think they are a waste of money for us? I've never been anywhere where they have asked for a copy of his DHPP (we don't do boarding, daycare, and we use a mobile groomer, etc) so wouldn't that be the only reason to provide "titers" in place of vaccine records? Also, doesn't a low titer not necessarily prove that they need another booster and on the flip side... a high titer doesn't necessarily mean they're 100% immune either? I guess I'm just confused on the issue.
I'm not too worried about letting our vet know. I think they'll support it. I've always been comfortable to talk with our current vet. They have a holistic vet on staff, who I've never seen before, but may request to see her at our next appointment possibly.