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smokey nj

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25. Welcome to DU!
Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:22 PM
Jan 2015

Don't let it get you down. The poster to whom I think you are referring also thought it was fine and dandy that Sarah Palin let her son stand on their dog. Take what he says with less than a grain of salt.

Why do I need to vaccinate my puppy? [View all] uppityperson Jan 2015 OP
K&R eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1
I like puppies shenmue Jan 2015 #2
Oh snap! HappyMe Jan 2015 #3
Vaccines don’t feel right for me and my family. uppityperson Jan 2015 #4
But subjecting others to HappyMe Jan 2015 #5
I saw that. Brigid Jan 2015 #9
I know you came to this decision after a lot of meditation REP Jan 2015 #6
Parvo virus is a miserable way to die& breaks human hearts too irisblue Jan 2015 #7
I agree. So is measles for kids like Roald Dahl's daughter did. uppityperson Jan 2015 #8
worse, you can't get rid of it in the environment TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #10
So right! Thank god my puppy was vaccinated for Parvo. broiles Feb 2015 #104
There actually are real, science based concerns Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #11
Thank you, Ms. Toad. I've read about these changes in pet vaccine schedules pnwmom Feb 2015 #100
"I don't know of any dog who has had rabies" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #12
that picture looks like it was taken in a bookstore (several of the same titles next to the dog). ND-Dem Jan 2015 #16
I was thinking "thrift store" with that old chair. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #19
maybe. but i've seen bookstores with the same ambiance, old chairs where you could sit down ND-Dem Jan 2015 #20
If you really do value your puppy you will not vaccinate former9thward Jan 2015 #13
Ugh. Well, that didn't take long. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #14
And your dog is a reason I couldn't take mine to dog parks until he was fully vx'd uppityperson Jan 2015 #35
My dog is always the oldest at the dog parks. former9thward Jan 2015 #47
Instead of vaccinating yours, you risk the life of mine. How telling. uppityperson Jan 2015 #49
I said in my post I had the standard shots when she former9thward Jan 2015 #54
And George Burns lived to 100 despite heavy drinking and smoking LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #63
Not putting any dog at risk. former9thward Jan 2015 #65
I have Aced a college course in immunology. Have you? LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #67
Which has about zero to do with this discussion. former9thward Jan 2015 #75
Then don't derail things by saying things like "I bet you don't even know..." (nt) LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #90
Please link to where I said former9thward Feb 2015 #94
Here LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #95
And a college course in immunology tells you how former9thward Feb 2015 #96
It teaches you immunology LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #98
here.. 840high Jan 2015 #85
you have to pay for blood work titres....not cheap irisblue Feb 2015 #93
around here the recommendation has changed to every 3 years laundry_queen Jan 2015 #56
That's same as my Vet does. 840high Jan 2015 #86
My vet also. Every 3 years. uppityperson Jan 2015 #88
So no rabies tag or license either in those 17 ish years. MerryBlooms Jan 2015 #58
One rabies tag. former9thward Jan 2015 #59
You are fine with risking your pet's health and well being, which is disgustsing, but MerryBlooms Jan 2015 #61
I am not a risk of any of those things. former9thward Jan 2015 #64
Our mini long-hair doxy passed 2 years ago at the age of 19+ years MerryBlooms Jan 2015 #69
The dog parks I go to don't have former9thward Jan 2015 #73
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #72
find out what the law is about rabies in your state blackcrow Jan 2015 #15
My county requires annual rabies. Fuddnik Jan 2015 #18
I picked up our second puppy over 4 years ago at the rescue org. Fuddnik Jan 2015 #17
Awww! Cute little babies! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #48
Beautiful, beautiful dogs!!!!!! etherealtruth Jan 2015 #78
People sterilize Kongs??? ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #21
Responsible Kong owners Lefta Dissenter Jan 2015 #60
They get underfoot in the dark of night and lead to accidental falls. uppityperson Jan 2015 #79
the truth or as best I can tell crayn Jan 2015 #22
Welcome to DU. You might want to fix your second sentence... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #23
Oops crayn Jan 2015 #27
Thanks! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #30
Welcome to DU and uppityperson Jan 2015 #24
I don't think this is in response to your OP, uppity. See post #13. smokey nj Jan 2015 #26
Oops again crayn Jan 2015 #38
No worries, it gets confusing here sometimes and I agree with what you write. uppityperson Jan 2015 #40
Thanks crayn Jan 2015 #55
Welcome to DU! smokey nj Jan 2015 #25
Conversely, pay attention to the sarcasm tag. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #28
Read the thread, specifically post #13. That's the post to which I was referring. smokey nj Jan 2015 #31
That is not the post the person was referring to. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #34
Why the fuck are you attacking me? I merely welcomed a new member. smokey nj Jan 2015 #37
Why the "fuck" I'm "discussing" and not "attacking" you... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #39
You are attacking me and I don't appreciate it. I hardly ever respond to threads because of nasty smokey nj Jan 2015 #43
One person's "attack" is another's "discussion." I'll continue to call out the dredger uppers. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #45
And I'll keep calling out nasty people. smokey nj Jan 2015 #46
Best of luck! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #50
I remember the most egregious posts, and those about hurting beings. uppityperson Jan 2015 #51
I don't have either. The Sarah Palin thing happened within the last few weeks and I remembered an smokey nj Jan 2015 #52
Yes, it was. They clarified here. uppityperson Jan 2015 #41
Thanks uppity! :) My other comments stand. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jan 2015 #29
I didn't mean you I meant post #13. smokey nj Jan 2015 #32
Got it, self deleted. No worries. nt uppityperson Jan 2015 #33
Why do I vaccinate my darling puppy, because I want her to be with me as long as possible. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #36
There are plenty of vets that disagree with you. former9thward Jan 2015 #53
I don't think the law is what you think it is. crayn Jan 2015 #57
Have you heard of Current Veterinary Therapy by Kirk? former9thward Jan 2015 #62
one reference? crayn Jan 2015 #66
U of Illinois, 1990., M.S. former9thward Jan 2015 #70
You're welcome crayn Jan 2015 #74
You must be real fun at a party. former9thward Jan 2015 #77
If you ever saw a puppy dying of distempter or parvovirus, you would not ask that... hlthe2b Jan 2015 #83
Did you miss the sarcasm in my OP? uppityperson Jan 2015 #84
Yes, I surely did... good to know. hlthe2b Jan 2015 #89
"Who is the fool now?" zappaman Jan 2015 #68
Ahhh, I'm so hurt... former9thward Jan 2015 #71
Did you ever stop to think, that maybe... Drahthaardogs Jan 2015 #80
Because rabies vxs are preventing pets from getting rabies, they are vaccinating needlessly? WTF? uppityperson Jan 2015 #82
+1 pinto Jan 2015 #76
many times I've told my saintly vet that I'd far rather have him as my own doctor TorchTheWitch Feb 2015 #97
crayn blackcrow Feb 2015 #102
Rabies vaccination crayn Feb 2015 #103
I am in Georgia and no vet has ever insisted on the rabies shot after my dog had a reaction... Phentex Feb 2015 #105
Big pharma!!! zappaman Jan 2015 #42
I have a personal story that I am going through right now that is very relevant to this thread Godhumor Jan 2015 #81
Of course shots are important but 840high Jan 2015 #87
I'm a big believer of The rabies vaccine. Redford Jan 2015 #91
We have lots of raccoons around here and they can pass it on to their babies who show no signs uppityperson Jan 2015 #92
Wow, that is a hell of a story. Glad the horses (and you) came through OK. - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #99
My head almost exploded. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #101
Right on! Puppies are people too! yellowcanine Feb 2015 #106
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