Scott Weese, DVM, shares his thoughts on a series of vaccine issues, questions and dogmas surrounding rabies and core pet vaccines.
. . . we need to vaccinate <pets> until we’re sure they’re old enough to respond properly to a vaccine.: – Scott Weese, DVM
Source: Worms and Germs Blog. Link.
- Part 1: rabies vaccine timing, October 20, 2022. Link.
- Part 2: the puppy or kitten vaccine series, October 21, 2022. Link. It’s not that we need lots of vaccines, with an initial shot and then a series of boosters to get adequate immunity. A single dose of these vaccines at the right time will do it. Rather, it’s a matter of needing a dose to work at some point.
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