The blood draw should cost somewhere around $ 50, often less, and Dr Robb's titer test currently charges $ 45 for
CORE vaccine titers, $ 50 for Rabies, or $ 75 for both.
Not exact matches
«VacciCheck is the only in - house, rapid response
titer test that can check for the three
core vaccines in a single test.»
Antibody
titer tests can be used to determine how long immunity lasts to the
core canine
vaccines such as distemper (CDV), adenovirus (CAV - 1 and CAV - 2), and parvo (CPV).
On completion of the puppy
core vaccination series with the last dose given at 14 - 16 wk of age, a dog can be expected to have an antibody
titer or positive test result, regardless of the serologic test performed, provided the serum sample is collected > 2 wks after the last dose of
vaccine.»
Dr. Dodds owns a lab in Southern California that charges approximately $ 50 to
titer for the
core vaccines.
This table is from Dr Schultz's research on over 1,000 dogs and shows the duration of immunity of the
core vaccines from both challenge (exposure to the real virus) and serology (antibody
titer results):
And, if vets shouldn't be allowed to charge a fee for something that has been proven to be ineffective, then you should ask for your money back if your dog has been vaccinated for the
core vaccines (parvo, distemper and adenovirus) after 16 weeks of age or without a negative
titer test.