SisMorphine wrote:Not sure how it is in other states but:
A 1 year vaccine vs. a 3 year vaccine in MA = SAME VACCINE!
They come from the same trays, the same bottles. They do not say "good for 1 year, good for 3 years" they are the same exact vaccine.
Think about when humans get vaccinated, do we do it every single year? Nope. Do we even do it every 3 years? Nope. Just when we're little, which is when our immune system is easily compromised.
Sariss wrote:With Interceptor, depending on how bad the infection of Heartworm is, it can be fatal. Our Vet used to make it optional to get a titre done at the beginning of season, until one of the dogs ended up being Heartworm positive and was given Interceptor. He didn't die thankfully, but he was VERY close.
I'm pretty sure Interceptor and Sentinel are the only Heartworm preventatives that aren't FDA aprooved on Heartworm Positive dogs. We do not require a blood test for Revolution or Heartgard.
odnarb wrote:SisMorphine wrote:Not sure how it is in other states but:
A 1 year vaccine vs. a 3 year vaccine in MA = SAME VACCINE!
They come from the same trays, the same bottles. They do not say "good for 1 year, good for 3 years" they are the same exact vaccine.
I'm not talking about Rabies, I'm talking about the other core vaccines, Distemper-Adenovirus-Parvo. There are only a couple of these vaccines licensed for three year use, and neither of them are OTC.
odnarb wrote:I get vaccinated more often than that, because I am high risk, as do a lot of adults.
katiek0417 wrote:Oops...sorry...apparently your PM notice went into my junk mail folder (as does everything from pit bull talk)...I just checked my messages, and there you were (and there was a message in my junk email folder).
SisMorphine wrote:But we are over-vaccinating ourselves and our animals in general. There are studies out there linking the incidence of ADD and ADHD in kids to over-vaccination,
mnp13 wrote:SisMorphine wrote:But we are over-vaccinating ourselves and our animals in general. There are studies out there linking the incidence of ADD and ADHD in kids to over-vaccination,
and don't forget Autism, and a couple of cancers.
odnarb wrote:Actually, the same goes for heartworm preventative and Advantage & Frontline, as well.
katiek0417 wrote:odnarb wrote:Actually, the same goes for heartworm preventative and Advantage & Frontline, as well.
As an FYI, I spoke with my vet at length about his policy, and he specifically said that while Interceptor, Haartguard were controlled...flea medicines such as Advantage and Frontline were not.
You don't need a prescription for those (you used to)...meaning that really, any seller or buyer can get a hold of it....
SisMorphine wrote:But we are over-vaccinating ourselves and our animals in general. There are studies out there linking the incidence of ADD and ADHD in kids to over-vaccination, imagine what over-vaccination is doing to our animals? I truly believe that as a society we would have a much healthier bunch of animals if they were vaccinated less (in addition to being fed correctly of course).
katiek0417 wrote:SisMorphine wrote:But we are over-vaccinating ourselves and our animals in general. There are studies out there linking the incidence of ADD and ADHD in kids to over-vaccination, imagine what over-vaccination is doing to our animals? I truly believe that as a society we would have a much healthier bunch of animals if they were vaccinated less (in addition to being fed correctly of course).
Keep in mind that there is also a MAJOR genetic link with ADD/ADHD. There's a ton of literature about that.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan of over-vaccinating....but let's not blame everything on it.
I know that there are a few kids with real ADHD, but I have never met one-and I have met a lot of kids on Ritalin.
dogcrazyjen wrote:I will probably get the business, but I do not give my dogs heartworm meds nor do I get them tested, unless I am going down south with them. In our county there are about 10-15 cases a year, out of hundreds of thousands of dogs. It just is not worth the five hundred dollars or so a year I would pay for tests and frontline. Also, I do not believe in medicating my dogs unless they are sick. Now that I have said this, I will probably get struck down with heartworms
dogcrazyjen wrote:ADD/ADHD are also thought to be caused by sedentary lifestyles, and overeating processed foods. There was a principle who decided to run an expiriment, he had all his ADHD kids come in early and ran them for an hour. He then ran them at lunch and after school. At the end of 6 months not one child was on medication.
ADHD in the vast majority of cases is the criminalization of male traits(over 80% of ADHD cases are boys)-rambunctiousnmess, kinetic learning styles, the need for physical contact through play, the need for exercise and the inability to sit for long periods of time on repetitive tasks. The whole link to vaccines is just trying to mask the fact that when 95% of the teachers are women, and the last 20 years has been spent feminizing the classrooms to save the girls, and cutting of sports, recess, and the ability to even run on the playground, there is a huge negative of creating a very male hostile environment. And whammo, all of a sudden boys are being diagnosed with this problem and medicated into submission.
Don't get me started on this. I know that there are a few kids with real ADHD, but I have never met one-and I have met a lot of kids on Ritalin. Funny, there is serious proof that Ritalin causes long term depression and increased suicide rates, but we still are medicating kids with it.
OK, off my soap box
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