Blogs Posts on "Distemper"

Dogs, Canine Distemper and Vaccination by Cat Chat on Sep 15, 2009Canine distemper is a disease for which veterinarians have been vaccinating dogs for decades.  It is not related at all to feline distemper (actually, panleukopenia) which, as we've seen, is more closely related to parvovirus (or, at least, was...

Combination Shots for Dogs: Weapons of Over-Vaccination by Truth4Dogs on Sep 9, 2009Combination vaccines (shots containing multiple modified live viruses mixed with bacteria) cause over-vaccination and increase your dog's chances of adverse reactions. Learn why you shouldn't use them and what you should use as an alternative.

New Vaccination Protocols for dogs and cats by being stray on May 11, 2009Memory cells are white blood cells which stand ready in the body to respond with protective antibodies when challenged by a disease agent. Memory cells, once programmed, persist for the lifetime of the animal.

Vaccinating Dogs: 10 Steps to Eliminating Unnecessary Shots by Truth4Dogs on Apr 22, 2009Is your dog being vaccinated against diseases he or she may never be exposed to, leaving him vulnerable to possible adverse reactions for no reason? Is he being RE-vaccinated too often? Here are 10 ways to eliminate unnecessary shots and improve your...

Titer Test: Don’t Vaccinate Your Dog Unnecessarily by Truth4Dogs on Oct 22, 2008Enlightened veterinarians and pet parents have become increasingly wary of the health risks, and lack of benefits, associated with repeatedly revaccinating dogs after their initial “puppy shots.” Is titer testing the solution to the over-vaccina...