Let's talk vaccaines for our dogs??

My otis is due for all his shots in a few weeks and I am up in the air about getting all of them Bordatella sorry for spelling lymes Lepto not rabies because that is good for another year. What did everyone do? My feeling is I don't think he needs all of them. just wondering TIA

Message edited 6/14/2006 9:25:02 AM.

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We didn't do bordatella or lyme but we did do lepto on the advice of our vet

Message edited 6/13/2006 1:30:05 PM.

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I was thinking the samething for Otis he had the bordatella last year and lymes but I think I am stopping that. Not sure either about the lepto. we will see thanks so much

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I get the bordatella b/c I have 5 dogs & we go to dog parks & to PetSmart & other places that have alot of pets. I am very VERY torn right now about the Lepto shot, as wel live on a park where cases of Lepto have already been reported this year, and my dogs are at higher risk than most. Same with the Lymes, for the same reason. I just hate the danger of the lepto shot, and how it does not cover all strains

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Posted by MsMBV

I get the bordatella b/c I have 5 dogs & we go to dog parks & to PetSmart & other places that have alot of pets. I am very VERY torn right now about the Lepto shot, as wel live on a park where cases of Lepto have already been reported this year, and my dogs are at higher risk than most. Same with the Lymes, for the same reason. I just hate the danger of the lepto shot, and how it does not cover all strains

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Bordatella is not necessary unless you are planning to board your dog, at least that is what my vet does with Murphy. And I think my vet also said that lepto shots are important on LI because there are alot of cases because of all the racoons and squirrels.

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We did Lyme and Lepto. We plan on taking her to Fire Island where there are a lot of ticks and Lyme disease. If we didn't take her there I wouldn't bother. We gave her the Lepto, I've heard of people who live on LI who have gotten it and is very scary.

Now, I must tell you she did have an allergic reaction to both of them. Nothing too bad, the Lyme was a little more severe, she was sick to her stomach and puffy so the vet gave her a shot and she was fine. The Lepto she got a little bit puffy so the vet said to give her Benydryl and she was fine. I've heard that a lot of other JRT's have allergies. The Vet said she may outgrow it. I would give her the shots again.

ETA: Last year my parents dog Annie got a hold of a bunch of baby squirrels. When I took the babies to the vet they were very concerned for Annie's saftey as far as her getting Lepto from them.

Message edited 6/13/2006 8:54:17 PM.

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I say definitely get the lyme because if a tick does bite him, how would you feel wondering if he'll get the disease? At least with the shot you drive down that chance drastically.
Bruno had a tick a while ago from walking around a small lake and although I was freaking out just cause there was a tick, my mind was put a little at ease because he had the shot.
I think small dogs need a little extra help being protected against the elements.