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Veterinary experts who recognize both the risks and benefits of vaccinations have laid out new vaccination protocols, which can be found on my Web site, http:/
The basic or core vaccines are given early in life and then at 1 year of age, and should be good for several years. Rather than a subsequent annual booster cocktail, have blood-titer tests done to see whether revaccinations are needed, or revaccinate at three-year intervals. Never vaccinate an animal that is sick, and always give the mandated rabies vaccination, separately, weeks later.
Considerable progress has been made recognizing the serious risks to dogs and cats from over-vaccination. The veterinary profession continues to research safer vaccines, the use of which I do not oppose because they can save lives when animals are at risk from exposure to sick and carrier animals.
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