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2K views 9 replies 7 participants last post by  bayoumah 
#1 ·
I heard today (on another dog group) that UK vets are now being instructed by the vaccine companies to only give boosters every three years. The exception being Leptospirosis, which they still recommend yearly. Just wondered what everyone's thoughts were on this, especially you girls from more enlightened areas of the world.
 
#2 ·
In the US, it is rarely recommended that a dog gets the lepto vaccine at all. It Is a very dangerous and often unnecesary vaccine. Rabies requirements vary by state. In Florida, rabies can be done every 1 or 3 years based on the owner and vets wishes. All other vaccines are recommended once a year (either the shot or titer).
 
#6 ·
That's interesting, you don't routinely vaccinate for Lepto? I didn't know that. In what way is it dangerous? Seems odd that it's the one they still want to do yearly here.
We don't have rabies in the UK, so only vaccinate against it for overseas travel.
 
#5 ·
In Ontario the rabies vaccine is yearly or by local law but the Parvo/Distemper/parainfluenza is given every three years or by Titer results...Bella will not ever have another booster do to her condition but the other 2 will require titers done to decide if booster is needed ...
 
#8 ·
I think the lepto depends on the need in your area. The need for the lepto in certain areas of US is not very much so it is suggested that the dangers of the vaccine do not outweigh the need. In some area though catching the leptospirosis virus is enough of a possibility that some choose to get it if they feel their dogs could be subjected to the virus. I do not get it as my dogs have a high probability they would not come in contact with the virus. You could google leptospirosis to see if you thought it was a virus your pets would come into contact with. As far as other vaccines I think I would titer.
 
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