Gaoler 83 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hello All, My Labrador is 4 years old and as been inoculated since being a pup. A vet I met at my local shoot claims that having dog's inoculated after the first two years is a waste of money, he claims that there have been no reported cases of any dog catching anything after the first two years of full inoculation. He maintains by this time the immune system is up to full strenght and further inoculations can cause more problems to the immune system. He say's it is the manufaturer and money grabbing vets pushing this train of thought. Anybody got any thoughts on this matter ? Thanks John... Quote Link to post
Guest ESS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) Hello All, My Labrador is 4 years old and as been inoculated since being a pup. A vet I met at my local shoot claims that having dog's inoculated after the first two years is a waste of money, he claims that there have been no reported cases of any dog catching anything after the first two years of full inoculation. He maintains by this time the immune system is up to full strenght and further inoculations can cause more problems to the immune system. He say's it is the manufaturer and money grabbing vets pushing this train of thought. Anybody got any thoughts on this matter ? Thanks John... Read ditchshitters post ,but in all honesty 4 year old trained dog loss to lepto compared to price 15 quid for a booster do the maths Edited October 3, 2008 by ESS Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Where do you get your dog inoculated for that much ?, mine cost's around £45.00. John... Quote Link to post
Guest ESS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Where do you get your dog inoculated for that much ?, mine cost's around £45.00. John... For boosters? Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Yeh, £45.00 for yearly jab. Quote Link to post
Guest ESS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Yeh, £45.00 for yearly jab. I have 9 dogs I pay 15.00 quid for booster jab Quote Link to post
Guest ESS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 For pups first jab and 2nd at 8 weeks 39.00 quid Regards Steve Quote Link to post
mrs sweepy 0 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Same here £15 for each dog. xxxxsuzy Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks for the advice on cost. What about the thought on yearly inoculations ? Thanks John... Quote Link to post
mrs sweepy 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Like ESS said i would rather pay for the boosters. Then risk losing the dog in such the horrible way. But what you say would not surpise me At all . Last time i went to the vets it cost me £40. just for ten mins and some ointment. But at the end of the day. It all comes down to peace of mind for me. xxxxsuzy Quote Link to post
markbivvy 6 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/Article.PetVaccination Quote Link to post
pyper 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Had a ten year old Glen dog die of parvo, who was jagged yearly until the age of 6---wasn't a good situation for him to spend his last hours suffering, in a vets clinic on a drip. A friends 5 year old staff also died of parvo---- she also was only jagged for the first 2 or 3 years. Quote Link to post
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