Vaccinating Pets Could Do More Harm Than Good

[Guest guest]

Sheri,

 

Unfortunately it is true for humans. Go to any Autism website, developmental

delay site or ADD/ADHD....... You will have plenty of evidence by many

parents and professionals saying so as well. From my personal experience it is

true, however, many others want to cover up this huge scandal.

 

It is very sad that animals and children suffer.

 

Pam

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Sheri Nakken

 

If giving pets too many vaccines is injuring and killing them, why would

this not be true for humans?

 

 

http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4448558/detail.html

NBC4.TV, CA

 

Vaccinating Pets Could Do More Harm Than Good

May 4, 2005

 

 

LOS ANGELES -- Many people get their pets vaccinated every year for health

and protection.

 

But is it possible those same vaccinations could be harming your pet or

worse? Some veterinarians are starting to look more closely at those

claims,

reported NBC4's David Cruz.

 

Today, Molly is a playful 4-year-old Basenji, but at 2 years old, she was

covered in sores and fighting for life.

 

" She was dying, " her owners told NBC4. " Laying in her bed, she

wouldn't get

up. She would hardly eat. "

 

Doctors were baffled by the dog's mystery illness until they narrowed it

down to a most likely cause, a severe reaction to multiple vaccines, given

at the rescue shelter where her owners adopted her.

 

" What I understand now is that that can potentially overload the immune

system, " said Molly's owner.

 

You do not need to vaccinate your pet every year and it may not be safe to

do so, reported NBC4's Cruz.

 

One veterinarian told NBC4 that millions of pets get booster shots every

year, for everything from rabies and distemper to parvovirus and lyme

disease, and most suffer no ill effects.

 

But these days, many veterinarians are taking a " less is better " approach.

 

People often are so hysterical, they put the animals to sleep because it's

an acute vaccine reaction and has to be treated rapidly to have the animal

recover, but then you don't vaccinate again because the next one could

kill

the animal, the veterinarian said.

 

One Los Angeles veterinarian said vaccines can remain effective for years

without booster shots.

 

He did a survey of more than 100,000 dogs that were vaccinated once for

distemper and parvovirus. In every case, those who were tested and did not

get boosters have remained healthy.

 

Overvaccination has been suspected in causing tumors in some cats and

immune problems in dogs.

 

One family said their Yorkshire Terrier, Nicky, nearly died after an

annual

series of booster shots.

 

" She couldn't breathe well, she was weak, limp, " a family member said.

" She

was going to die. They said she probably wouldn't pull through it. "

 

After $6,000 in medical fees and a week in intensive care, Nicky pulled

through. Doctors suspect an adverse vaccine reaction.

 

" You bring your dog in because you're trying to keep her healthy, and

a week

later you find out you almost killed her, " the family member said.

 

One doctor told NBC4 that if you're getting your pet vaccinated, here's a

simple plan: Start with the basics, rabies, distemper and parvovirus, then

consult with your vet.

 

The doctor said German shepherds, rottweilers and poodles are at

higher risk

for adverse vaccine reactions, as are older pets.

 

Concerned pet owners with questions are encouraged to consult with their

veterinarian.

 

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Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Classical Homeopath

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm