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In reply to the discussion: Why do I need to vaccinate my puppy? [View all]Phentex
(16,334 posts)at age 4, he had a reaction to his vaccinations. He nearly died but after two blood transfusions, medication, and three weeks in the hospital, he survived. Because he was so young, we opted for every treatment available. The vet who administered the vaccines was the one who told me that they could not be certain which vaccine caused the immune system to break down. The only thing that was different was the leptospirosis portion which my dog had not had before. My other dog got all the same vaccines and had no issues. From then on, my big dog has not had vaccines. After my vet died and I took my dog and his medical history to new vets, not one has ever insisted on the rabies vaccine.
I will always vaccinate any dog I own that is able to receive vaccines. I will, however, spread out the vaccines so that they aren't all given at the same time. I also do not see the need for the lepto vaccine based on where I live and the lifestyle of my pets.
Would you make an exception in his case?