Vet Visit--what do you pay for visit + shots? And do you like your vet?

[emilybh]

Originally Posted by annesg

Corona:
C (in DHLPPC) = Corona virus:
This virus attacks the intestinal system similar to parvovirus. Infected dogs suffer from vomiting and diarrhea and dehydration. Keep your pet vaccinated and your yard clean to protect your pet.


Read more at Suite101: Recommended Dog Vaccinations: Distemper, Adenovirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Corona virus, Bordetella, Lyme Disease, Giardia, and Rabies Recommended Dog Vaccinations: Distemper, Adenovirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Corona virus, Bordetella, Lyme Disease, Giardia, and Rabies (http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/dogandpuppyvaccinations#ixzz0tQVLL7U0 - broken link)

On the other hand, once you find out the ingredients in the vaccines you might want to look for safer alterternatives. Vaccines, as far as I'm concerned do more to cause disease and shorten pet's lives than they do to prevent disease and lengthen their lives. Go to www.novaccine.com for details.

[meadowNC]

Originally Posted by emilybh

On the other hand, once you find out the ingredients in the vaccines you might want to look for safer alterternatives. Vaccines, as far as I'm concerned do more to cause disease and shorten pet's lives than they do to prevent disease and lengthen their lives. Go to www.novaccine.com for details.

I'm afraid this is an irresponsible bit of information. Have you ever seen a dog that was infected with Parvo? It's a terrible, terrible way for a dog to pass on.

That and the fact that rabies is active in this area... yeah, go ahead and skip the vaccine.

I know some people debate the bordetella vaccine, and if your dog is not going to be boarded, or in much contact with other dogs -- maybe there is a point there where you wouldn't need it. But most vaccines greatly benefit your dog's health and longevity, as well as the health of other dogs it may come in contact with.