This, combined with the low incidence but terrible consequences of cancer formation (sarcoma) at vaccination sites in cats has been enough to sway us to go to a three
year vaccination protocol in cats.
Then the vaccine is added to your once
a year vaccination protocol.
Do not be surprised if your veterinarian has chosen to follow the university and begins recommending a 3 -
year vaccination protocol for this virus.
Do not be surprised if your veterinarian has chosen to follow the university and begin recommending a 3
year vaccination protocol for this virus.
Not exact matches
The reason for the three -
year protocol is to avoid possible health risks created by over
vaccination, such as vaccine reactions and development of autoimmune diseases.
The NCSU
protocol «highly recommended»
vaccination with a modified live virus vaccine and noted that dogs are still protected against parvo when challenged by the disease as much as seven
years later.
The North Carolina State University (2) published a
vaccination protocol in 2001 that «highly recommended»
vaccination against distemper with a modified live vaccine but noted that, because some studies indicate that dogs are still protected for five
years or more when challenged by the disease, «a booster
vaccination of every three
years among adult dogs is reasonable.»
«We are making this change after
years of concern about the lack of scientific evidence to support the current practice of annual
vaccination and the increasing documentation that over-vaccinating has been associated with harmful side effects,» said the announcement of a new
vaccination protocol at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
After that, the AAHA
vaccination protocol requires that the core vaccines to be given a
year later.
In recent
years,
vaccination protocols for pets have come under scrutiny.
Vaccination is generally given every one to three
years depending on the
protocol of the animal hospital.
Last
year, Austin suffered the same problem until City Council offices got involved and demanded
vaccination protocol implementation.
A quote from the
protocol: «We are making this change after
years of concern about the lack of scientific evidence to support the current practice of annual
vaccination and the increasing documentation that over-vaccinating has been associated with harmful side effects.
A
protocol from Colorado State University, which is based on solid scientific research, advised some time ago that
vaccinations be given only every three
years (except rabies, which depends on state laws).
Many enlightened veterinarians changed their canine healthcare
protocols to reflect the guidelines, and now suggest annual wellness examinations with
vaccinations only every three
years.