Animal And Company: Re: [boxer lovers] Parvo

To the Group:
As you all know there has been years of studies that are still being done
as to the efficacy of having Booster vaccinations *after* the final one
given at a year of age.
I have attached a PDF file of one current study and the report of the
findings. I urge you all to read it very carefully but to pay particular
attention to pages 5 on, where* Parvovirus* vaccination is covered.
Yes - our pets require the initial set of vaccinations and that should
always include the Parvo shot. My vet friend who has researched this since
the late 1960s believes firmly in the 8 week, 12 week, 6 month and a final
Booster at 1 year. After that - no other vaccinations are required. His
point again - do we give our children and the ourselves, boosters on an
annual basis?
We can all form our own opinion, but at least these articles and studies
performed in scientific clinics and universities offer us the opportunity
of making *informed* choices.
My own experience in breeding - since 1969 - has shown that my dogs are
stronger, healthier, stable personalities, etc. since I began following my
vet friends advise in the late 1970s early 1980s.
I have never had any of the diseases in our breeding program and I always
suggest new families do their research and I give them a copy of this
Article and 1 or 2 others, so they do have 'choices'. I do not tell them
what to do; I only suggest and recommend.
I know this is long reading but it is so important that I wanted to submit
it, even thou9gh many breeders already follow this protocol.
Parvo flares up in certain areas but is not at this time anywhere near
being epidemic, I am told.
*Jeanne
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On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Lisa Wiser <lawiser@att.net> wrote:

> Got this off another list. Even if you don't show you should be aware
> Parvo is VERY infectious and can be transmitted by your walking through an
> infected area. And you should be careful taking your dog to "public areas"
> like box pet stores, dog parks, etc.
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> Get your dogs vaccinated. What follows is the news ... LisaW
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> Ok people. We are having a parvo outbreak in Kansas. Irresponsible
> handlers are still going to breed shows, obedience and agility events who
> either have or have been exposed to parvo affected dogs. Some puppies as
> well as a couple of adult dogs have died. So please make sure your dogs are
> vaccinated and protected against this deadly disease. Do some research too
> as parvo has now morphed into its 4th strain of the virus since discovered
> in the early 80's.
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> There was also a huge outbreak of parvo from the Aussie nationals in
> California. AKC does have a ruling that you cannot attend events for at
> least 30 days after exposure.
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> Protect your dogs !!
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