My little terrier.

My little terrier.
His name is "Tink-R-Toy Yorkshire Prince", but we call him "Ptichka" which means "Little bird" in Russian.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Be careful with vaccinating small dogs too fast. Choose vaccines wisely.

Hi there!

It's me Svetlana.

Recently I found myself "sandwiched" between a vaccination scheduled recommended and almost imposed on me and Ptichka by our vet hospital and the recommendations by two experienced breeders.
I trust the breeder's common sense and a vaste knowledge of the subject and, while not questioning the competence of the doctor, I respect the breeders' more slow and gentle approach to vaccination of small dogs. As my Ptichka is a tiny Yorkie, and he does not leave the house except going to the vet and to visit friends and family with no other dogs, I would fully trust the breeders' judgement and caution.

I was already talked by the vet into giving ptichka intranasal Bordetella vaccine (which, according to the documents I list below, is not necessary), and stopped at the last moment them from giving him a rabies shot (which in small dogs has to be delayed as long as the state law permits).

Please review the documents below for vaccination schedule recommendations.

http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html

 
http://www.akc.org/enewsletter/akc_breeder/2005/summer/vaccinations.cfm






Ptichka in his full glory!!!

So long!
 Svetlana



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