Last night was Sampson’s yearly vet check-up and I promised I would get back to you about vaccinations.
But before we get to that I want to let you know that Sampson weighed in at 86.5 pounds! He is down just about 20 pounds from his last annual appointment. Our vet is super excited about his weight and though she would like him to lose a few more pounds, she says “I can live with this.”
We discussed vaccines. In CT they must have Rabies every three years and Sampson was due for it. Leptospirosis is on the rise and we have a lot of “wild” life in the area so Leptos was really a no-brainer.
I then asked about Distemper and this is the answer I got.
When a puppy has had the Distemper series and had the booster at one year, my vet is very comfortable doing a booster every three years. Research shows that MOST dogs that have had the puppy series and the first year booster are safe from Distemper.
BUT roughly four percent of dogs that have had that protocol, can contract Distemper. Because there is no way of predicting WHICH four percent are susceptible they go with the three year booster, until the dog’s age hits the double digits.
FROM HER MOUTH
She went on to add, by following the three-year booster series they have seen very little vaccine related cancers. Dogs are still getting cancer, but it is not the kind that comes from OVER VACCINATING.
Sampson got the Distemper booster because it has been four years since his last booster. As he has just turned seven, it is more than likely his last Distemper shot.
Last night he had three shots, one in his upper back and one right around each hip area. The vet said he may be drowsy and have a little discomfort.
After dinner I let him out while I did dishes. After about 10 minutes I realized he was still outside and I grew a bit concerned since we had a bit of snow Thursday night and the temperatures have really dropped. I went outside and called and called, but I couldn’t hear him and it was dark so I couldn’t see him. I decided to go in and get a jacket and flashlight.
That’s when I saw him……
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