Lepto Warning Are The Vaccines Safe?

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https://caninehealthconcern.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/why-the-lepto-4-vaccine-may-be-causing-problems/ funny how other body s find problems with it but the UK vmd denies it after reading it sounds to me like there just trying to find a market for it like the lungworm hipe , you pays your money and takes the chance

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I've looked into that as well and considering not having my pup jabbed

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They updated the strains of the Lepto vaccine for the first time in many years, so this one is much more *new* than others, which often just get a small update to include new strains, but are essentially much the same year in year out. It has always been one of the vaccines that is more likely to cause issues ( same as the Intrac kennel cough nearly always gave a minor cough/upper respiratory tract infection about 10-14 days after being given ) and it doesn't help that some vets are denying there is a problem. Putting an anaphylactic reaction in the same bracket as a "dog was a bit off colour for a few days" as part of the standard reporting of reaction to vaccines isn't helping - and that seems to be what they are reporting it as. I had my lads done as they come abroad with me, and it is mandatory - but I kept a very very close eye on them afterwards - much more so than usual. They were fine. There also seems to be a link between reactions to the new jab, and if the dog was not well at the time of the injection. Even if the dog has a mild temperature, or has a low grade infection that may not cause symptoms that are noticed by the owner, if they are then given a vaccine, the immune system will struggle. Vets should always check the dogs temp, heart and lungs before giving a vaccine - not all of them do.

 

Sadly, the relationship between drug companies, and vets, is a complicated one. It is well known that once a pup has had starter jabs, then 2 or 3 boosters in the next couple of years is plenty, and everything after that is un-necessary. But those annual jabs are a great way of getting fit, healthy dogs back into the surgery year after year, so they can be checked to see if they need worming, flea treatment, arthritis meds, dental work....