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In reply to the discussion: Why do I need to vaccinate my puppy? [View all]crayn
(10 posts)It is astounding to me that people in a modern American society are so easily mislead by pseudoscientific nonsense. I am a Veterinarian and have been in small animal practice for 30 years. I am highly offended by the implication that am in the sway of drug companies.I and every other Veterinarian that I know have dedicated our careers to SAVING pets lives. To imply that I in someway are in the pocket of any vaccine or drug manufacturer is extremely insulting and only shows your ignorance of how things really work. I have given up personal reward to do this job because I love my best friends and I have been given the gift of being capable of knowledgeably and properly going about the job of animal healthcare. It is my passion. I have devoted my life to helping care of some of the most vulnerable and mistreated creatures that we call our best friends. It is not an act to separate you from your money and to harm your pet in the process. How ludicrous!
I pay attention to and study veterinary and biological science and know immensely more than you about the science of immunity and vaccines. Every health care recommendation that I make is based solely upon in my very best STUDIED judgement that it is in the very best interest of the pet (and its family) that I am treating.
By the way in these years of practice in a typical busy suburban veterinary practice, I have seen over 5000 cases of Parvo Virus infected dogs alone (with a very high mortality rate) and less than 200 cases of confirmed autoimmune disease (of which nearly all survived). Also Rabies vaccine is mandated by law in all states. The decision whether or not to vaccinate is out of the Veterinarians hands. We are ethically and legally required to recommend and require Rabies vaccination. In addition, there really is no clear linkage between vaccines as causative of autoimmune disease but I am regularly on watch for any scientific articles pertaining to this and as with all other legitimate information, I will use it and any other information to better inform my practice of loving, passionate Veterinary medicine.