In the document linked below, I read…
“A practice that was started many years ago and that lacks scientific validity or verification is annual revaccination. Almost without exception there is no immunologic requirement for annual revaccination. Immunity to viruses persists for years or for the life of the animal…. Furthermore, revaccination with most viral vaccines fails to stimulate an anamnestic (secondary) response…. The practice of annual vaccination in our opinion should be considered of questionable efficacy….”
Now, my mind was firmly made up: I was not going to give any animal something that was neither good for them nor helpful to them! Damn!
It’s about time this yearly jab myth was challenged. Reading the information, the most disturbing element (apart from over dosing the poor animal) is the fact that these regular visits to the vet for jabs makes up to 40% of their income!
see more at – http://www.doglistener.co.uk/dangers-annual-dog-vaccinations
For Your Information…
Your pets’ annual vaccines are doing more harm than good…
The biggest Vaccine supplier in the UK is Intervet. In all probability it will be their vaccine that will be used when you visit a UK Vet.
Intervet clearly state, and have done for some time. “The main core vaccines should not be administered more than once every three years.
That is a fairly bald statement. It does not suggest that the Vets should decide for themselves when they should vaccinate.
I will repeat. “Should not be administered more than once every three years” –
in some cases, Vets could be instrumental in some of the ill health and behavioural problems in our dogs. Figures show that in some veterinary practices, vaccinations make up to 40% of that practices annual earnings.
This information is not new. As long ago as 2004 the BBC reported that a group of 30 prominent UK vets had issued a Health Warning that said. “The present practice of marketing vaccinations for companion animals may constitute fraud by misrepresentation, fraud by silence and theft by deception”
– See more at:
http://www.doglistener.co.uk/dangers-annual-dog-vaccinations#sthash.ekx4Ge49.dpuf
(if link does not work, copy and paste)
and then we look at this…
Antibiotics Cause Nutrient Deficiencies 
We mentioned that antibiotics kill beneficial bacteria. One of the jobs of beneficial bacteria is to help manufacture nutrients that are critical to cellular health. Antibiotics will deplete vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 C, E, K inositol and magnesium. This can lead to a plethora of health problems including, but not limited to, anemia, diarrhea, behavioral changes, wound healing and immune health, oxidative stress, nerve degeneration and more.
In today’s world of processed pet foods enriched with synthetic vitamins and minerals, it’s critical to keep vitamin stores intact because they’re unlikely to be replaced by most diets.
The next time you’re faced with a condition that your vet wants to prescribe antibiotics for, it’s important to understand that there are both benefits and risks to those drugs and both must be considered.
Better yet, the next time he suggests antibiotics, it might be time to trade your rusty old conventional vet in for a shiny new holistic vet who may have some great alternatives to antibiotics. If you’re still not convinced that antibiotics might not be worth the trouble, you should read Treatment By The Numbers (see link below) for more great information on why antibiotics aren’t a reasonable solution in many cases of illness.
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/treatment-by-the-number/ (if link does not work, copy and paste)
Thank you for reading.
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