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Vaccinating Dogs: What Your Vet Hasn't Told You. Possible adverse reactions TO VACCINATION Vaccines are known by scientists to cause serious adverse reactions many (but not all) of which are listed below: Immediately or up to 3 days after the shot: Vomiting Facial swellingFever or lethargyCirculatory shockLoss of consciousnessDeath Up to six weeks after the shot: Fibrosarcomas (cancer) at the injection site Seizures and Epilepsy Allergies Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)Autoimmune diseases, including organ disease, allergies and skin problemsChronic digestive problems Muscle weakness, especially lack of hind end coordination Chronic digestive disordersSkin diseases Disease the vaccine was made to prevent Myocarditis Post Vaccinal Encephalitis or polyneuritisBehavior problems: aggression, destructive behaviors, separation anxiety and odd obsessive behaviors (like tail chasing and paw licking) Click these links to learn more about adverse reactions: Dr.

Small dog alert! Dr. Which shots are most likely to produce adverse reactions? Does Your Dog's Veterinarian Vaccinate Safely? | Truth4Dogs. Some veterinarians are avid readers of veterinary journals and attend the seminars of top experts. They’re always up to date on the latest scientific findings regarding vaccination. Others, not so much. Would you know if your vet vaccinated appropriately, according to the latest suggested protocols? Would you know if your vet took every precaution to avoid unnecessary shots and adverse reactions? Here’s how to find out. Pictured: Sasha, whose death after over-vaccination prompted activism Dangerous Vaccination Practices Your dog’s health is at risk if your vet: Below are the stories of two people who lost their beloved dogs to over-vaccination.

From James Piercey: Tonight my little dog died from seizures…. From Sasha’s “mom,” vaccination researcher and writer Elizabeth Hart: Here in Australia, annual revaccination for parvovirus, distemper virus and adenovirus is still “accepted practice” by the veterinary profession. Why are vets allowed to over-vaccinate with impunity? Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs. Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs Laura J. Sanborn, M.S. May 14, 2007 Precis At some point, most of us with an interest in dogs will have to consider whether or not to spay / neuter our pet. Tradition holds that the benefits of doing so at an early age outweigh the risks. Ms. No sweeping generalizations are implied in this review. This important review will help veterinary medical care providers as well as pet owners make informed decisions.

Larry S. Dog owners in America are frequently advised to spay/neuter their dogs for health reasons. When discussing the health impacts of spay/neuter, health risks are often not mentioned. At times, some risks are mentioned, but the most severe risks usually are not. This article is an attempt to summarize the long-term health risks and benefits associated with spay/neuter in dogs that can be found in the veterinary medical literature. On the positive side, neutering male dogs Complications from Spay/Neuter Surgery. Heart surgeon speaks out on what really causes heart disease -- Health. © n/a We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to right the wrong with medical and scientific fact.

I trained for many years with other prominent physicians labelled "opinion makers. " Bombarded with scientific literature, continually attending education seminars, we opinion makers insisted heart disease resulted from the simple fact of elevated blood cholesterol. The only accepted therapy was prescribing medications to lower cholesterol and a diet that severely restricted fat intake. It Is Not Working! These recommendations are no longer scientifically or morally defensible. Inflammation is not complicated -- it is quite simply your body's natural defence to a foreign invader such as a bacteria, toxin or virus.