TO vaccinate or not...that is one BIG question.

No one obviously wants there dog or cat to get a serious infectious disease, and I do still suggest that your puppy or kitten receive the core vaccines..perhaps a booster at 1 year..then that is ALL

There is NO need for yearly vaccines, esp Rabies vaccine.. And WHEN are the vaccine companies and veterinarians going to come to some senses and modify the amount of the vaccine given to animals based on their weight..

A SMALL 3 lb teacup poodle gets the SAME amount of Rabies Vaccine as a 175lb Great Dane??

That is crazy and obviously asking for serious health problems..

Really?

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First is Tula (my dog), and then next is my cat Murray...and they both will NOT be getting another vaccine..

An adjuvant is a pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents. Adjuvants may be added to a vaccine to boost the immune response to produce more antibodies and longer-lasting immunity, thus minimizing the dose of antigen needed. 

Additives found in the vaccines include preservatives like thimerosol (mercury), stabilizers to prolong shelf life. 

According to Dr Jean Dodds, that while adjuvants boost immune response, they increase the risk of autoimmune and anti-inflammatory events following vaccines.

Younger dogs and cats are at increased risk because they are given more vaccines- more vaccine means more adjuvants/additives and potentially more side effects.

Surprisingly, adjuvants can affects how genes are expressed- affecting the nervous system. Dr Dodds says that "adjuvants are now known to affect the nervous system-immune axis, which plays a key role in brain development and immune function."

Auto-inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants was 1st recorded as a clinical disease in 2011. 

According to Dr Dodds it included four conditions sharing signs and symptoms which can be secondary to vaccines. The triggering effect of the adjuvants, in combination with other factors ( ie environment, genetic predisposition). The unfortunate result is the development of autoimmune disease: your pet's immune system is literally attacking them.

Specifically heavy metals like mercury and aluminum are directly involved- such as what is commonly found in rabies vaccines.

The reaction can happen anywhere from three till 45 days post vaccine. Signs can include skin disease ( allergy), seizures, aggression, liver disease, polyarthritis, hemolytic anemia, immune mediated thrombocytopenia, even phobias.

Less vaccines, less often

Only giving what is necessary, based on your area

Ask you veterinarian about non-adjuvanted vaccines