Sunday, December 28th, 2008
by: Daniel Beatty, DVM
Is your dog being over vaccinated and your vet is not following the new guidelines? How many of you are still getting annual “shots” for your dog? Has your vet told you that there is a “new” protocol for vaccinating your dog? I say “new” loosely because the guidelines have been around for over 5 years now! That is beside the point, lets just go with the new guidelines given out by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) last year in 2006.
First, a bit of information about the vaccination of your dog. The most common other vaccination given to your dog besides rabies is a 5 or a 6 in one shot. Meaning there are 5 or 6 different types of diseases your dog is being vaccinated for in one shot. The common acronym for this vaccine is DHLPP and sometimes added in there is a C. The letters each stand for a different disease – D=Distemper, H=Hepatitis (also known as Adenovirus), L=Leptospirosis, P=Parvo, P=Parainfluenza, and C=Corona.
For the new guidelines lets take the three core vaccines, the three that your dog should be vaccinated for Distemper, Parvo and Hepatitis (Adenovirus). After your dog has been initially vaccinated for these three core diseases usually as a puppy and then a year later with a booster, your dog has prolonged immunity against those diseases. What do I mean by prolonged immunity, well the research shows, your dog is immune for 6 to 9 years! That’s correct! The research done by reputable immunologists, such as Dr. Ronald Schultz, shows that after the initial puppy vaccination and a one year booster many dogs are protected for the majority of their life. WIth this new research AAHA developed some new guidelines. Their suggestion or guidelines, after puppy vaccination and the yearly booster is that the three core vaccines, only need to be boostered every three years. So according to the AAHA guidelines, instead of annual revaccination, your dog really only needs to be revaccinated every three years.
In fact, did you know, annual vaccination of your dog can cause severe diseases. Over-vaccination has been linked to cancer, allergies, and other auto-immune diseases such as Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. More research needs to be done but many of the recent studies show these links exist. In fact, in cats, over-vaccination has been proven to cause sarcomas, a very severe cancer.
So now the question becomes, if the vaccines have been shown to produce immunity that lasts quite a bit longer than what was originally thought and annual vaccination might be the cause of certain allergies and other immune system diseases including cancer, then why has my vet not told me about this? Unfortunately, the answer is money, if not money then it is pure ignorance on your vet’s part. Yes ignorance, as in not current in their education or just an unwillingness to change because the old way is the way things have always been done. Money is the other answer and no it is not because veterinarians are greedy, but rather in many veterinary offices, 33% of the annual income comes from vaccinations. This is a large percentage of income that with the new guidelines will be cut. Veterinarians are not prepared for that kind of an income cut. Many could go out of business. Many clinics do not have the management skills or their other services are not priced correctly to compensate for that kind of an income loss. So changing to the new vaccination guidelines although would benefit your animals health can be a tough business decision for the owner of the veterinary clinic. Just remember though you have a responsibility as a pet owner for the health and well being of your pet and less vaccinations IS better for your pet, regardless of the business problems that some clinics may have going to the new guidelines.
So if your veterinarian is still requesting annual vaccinations, ask why. Be informed, make the right decisions, choose to protect the health of your dog by learning what your veterinarian is giving to your dog and why – specifically why, not just because he is the vet and it is to better the health of your dog. Ask questions, be dangerous!
About The Author
Daniel Beatty, DVM
Be dangerous to your veterinarian, be informed, make intelligent decisions based on knowledge from credible sources. You can find more information about the topic of dog health care at Dr. Dan’s site http://www.evetclinic.com or his blog http://healthyasadog.com
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
by: Karen DeAngelo
Coccidi outbreak in a puppy can be expensive and lethal. Adults are immune to it’s deadly effects, but can spread it. New dogs into the kennel are the prime carriers, even from the best of breeders. There is a preventative (horse) drug called “Marquis” that kennels have been using for several years.
I have personally used Marquis 3 years on over 300 puppies and no longer battle coccidia.
I am NOT a veterinarian, just an experienced dog breeder since 1986.
I do not know about any other animal.
EVERY KENNEL HAS COCCIDIA!
1 EGG DIVIDES INTO 10′S OF 1000′S OF COCCIDIA. IT SHEDS THE VIRUS TO all PUPPIES making them VERY ill. It lines the gut and ruptures cells in the gut and causes severe disease.
Just as you vaccinate for PARVO and
DISTEMPER (which is back in the USA with a VENGEANCE)
you MUST PREVENT COCCIDIA or NONE of your vaccines will work!
Your pups will be SMALL, loose stamina due to anemia and get pneumonia. DO NOT BUY a SCRAWNY SMALL PUP. It probaly survived or hads coccidia and may have permanent damage. It’s growth may be stunted.
You can’t get rid of coccidia in a kennel short of FIRE or Extreme STEAM. Ammonia cannot reach the places it can dwell (bleach can’t either) and is damaging to lungs. It is a very tough parasite. But these pups will NOT get coccidia if you give Marquis religiously. At 12 weeks of age dogs get a natural immunity to this parasite, so there is NO need to use it over 12 weeks. It will NOT KILL coccidia if they have and out break and is showing symptoms. You HAVE to PREVENT the growth in their system until the build natural immunity.
Dr Bob Page discovered this treeatment while developing his NEOPAR PARVO vaccine. He discovered if a pup has coccidia outbreak, they will not utilize a vaccination properly. Here he answers some breeders questions on a recent forum:
Q: So there is no cure for coccidiosis?
Dr. Page: No there is no cure for coccidiosis. Once you see the signs of diarrhea the coccidia has done its damage and left the puppy, so all you are treating the puppy for is the symptoms of coccidia and giving antibiotics for bacterial infections.
Q: Do puppies out-grow Coccidiosis?
Dr. Page: Yes, as puppies get past 10 to 12 weeks of age they develop a natural immunity to coccidia and do not show illness if exposed as a young puppy.
STRESS causes this problem and it can be TOTALLY PREVENTED IF YOU medicate for it.
COCCIDIA is BAD NEWS and can cause DEATH in young pups.
It is expensive to treat. ($180+ a tube) BUT saving ONE pup recoups the cost.
AGE has NOTHING to do with it not effecting the pup. If you are sent a pup with it, they will GIVE IT to all your other dogs and cats. You will have HUGE vet bills. Getting a pup at 12 weeks is NO GUARANTEE you will not get it if the dog is not properly medicated against coccidia.
****Your vaccines will not work if the dog is infected.****
If you are a breeder and need help in this area,
CALL ME and I will help you save pups! GOOD BREEDERS are NOT TOO PROUD to GET INFORMATION!
816 470-2301 (days only, please).
THIS HAS nothing TO DO WITH FILTH, like vets will tell people. It is a CONTAGIOUS parasite causing intestinal damage like parvo.
COCCIDIOSIS PREVENTION:
SULFADIMETHOXINE
12.5 TO 25 MG/lb DAILY FOR 28 dAYS (problem is dogs HATE the taste)
or
Albon Suspension (Rx)
1cc per 2-4 LBS Daily
Albon will kill coccidia, but it must be given 28 days, 10 on,8 off, 10 on. This is it’s lifespan just like worms and you can’t kill it with a few day dose.
You have to use ALBON to KILL coccidia once the dog has signs of it.
Marquis WILL NOT KILL COCCIDIA, only PREVENT it from explosion growth due to STRESS.
or
Albon 12 1/2% Solution
1cc per 5-10 LBS Daily
.5-10 cc (1/2 tsp) per gallon drinking water.
or
MARQUIS
(“Mar-Key”)
DO NOT USE ALBON and MARQUIS together.
If you gave ALBON today, DO NOT give Marquis today.
If you need to give ALBON for Coccidia, it is TOO LATE
to use MARQUIS. Continue the Albon as prescribed.
This information is taken from notes and experience of a nationally know veterinarian who is deep into care and research of canine disease’s, and my own experience for over 3 years using this drug.
The Manufacturer’s of MARQUIS take NO responsibility for this information due to incomplete FDA testing regulations.
It is NOT USDA approved for canine. Breeders have been using it in Europe for a while before we started using it in the USA.
Marquis is a Equine product for protozoa. Many US kennels are using it successfully on dogs to prevent coccidia outbreaks.
Coccidia has a 28 day life span as a parasite. Marquis will NOT kill full blown
coccidia, only PREVENT it from an outbreak.
Supplier: Avenue Vet Clinic sells Marquis already MIXED
for @ $.48 a cc which medicates 5 lbs of dog.
Their number is 1-800-642-6594 OR 712 722-2522
YOU NEED A PRESCRIPTION
This is good if you have a small kennel and don’t need a lot.
It is very difficult to mix (like toothpaste) and may be worth the
money to have them mix it.
Marquis works 21 out of 28 days. It is no good for e-coli infections.
You must kill e-coli with antibiotics Marquis is a paste that is very expensive, but does a lot of litters.
MARQUIS
MARQUIS will NOT KILL coccidia if they have an outbreak and it is showing itself in symptom.
IT PREVENTS the coccidia growth in their system until the build natural immunity.
I have found pups are bigger and stronger since giving this Rx.
Runts survive 9 out of 10 times if no internal defect. I HIGHLY recommend this Rx.
DOSAGE:
Young puppies up to 10 weeks of age:
Mix 1 part paste to 3 parts distilled water and give 1cc per 4 lbs
WEIGH PUP
Give Day 4, then 2,4,6,8 and 10 weeks of age by mouth.
Pups over 12 weeks
Give 1 cc paste per 10 lbs. Repeat in 7 days then every 14 days 2-3X
Coccidia is a very tough parasite, but these pups will NOT get coccidia if you give this religiously.
Coccidia will quickly cause anemia and pneumonia and any secondary infections possible, quickly killing puppies. If you have coccidia and are treating with ALBON, they also need an antibiotic such as Clavomox. Your vaccinations WILL NOT work if a pup has coccicia outbreak.
DO NOT GIVE CORID. CORID IS TOXIC AT WRONG DOSAGE.
SOURCES:
Dr. Bob Page DVM 731-364-3115 Expert on Coccidia and Developer of NEOPAR
Suppliers of Marquis:
Avenue Vet Clinic 712 722-2522
Argimed 573 -769-2611
Iowa Vet Clinic 800-642-6594
We have a LARGE DIRECTORY of TOPICS and Suggest you visit there next at http://www.gloryridge.com/directory.htm
Feel free to CALL me with any questions as to my experience with this subject. Please call only 9-4PM Mon-Wed.
Karen DeAngelo
816 470-2301
E-mail anytime: gloryridge@myturbonet.com
About The Author
Karen DeAngelo has been a shih-tzu breeder since 1986 of GLORY RIDGE SHIH-TZU (http://www.gloryridge.com). Her website has won the 2006 and 2007 Dog Lovers Website Award for BEST SHIH-TZU PHOTOS. Karen has deep knowledge of shih-tzu and raises pet and therapy dogs for people who want more that “just a dog”.
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