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[broccoli]

Originally Posted by Melzawelza

A lot will I've found if the vet has written the due date on the card as 3 years away.

Maybe it'll change over time, but when I was in that position, they wouldn't take them at all because it had been more than a year since they'd had their shots.

[millhouse]

Originally Posted by Melzawelza

as recommended by the most current research from the AVA

I'd be interested to see the AVA's research Melza. Could you link it please?

[bboredd]

Originally Posted by millhouse

I'd be interested to see the AVA's research Melza. Could you link it please?

I don't think it's ava research. If I remember correctly, it's the wsava vaccination working group vaccination guidelines or something. Having said that, annual vaccinations still have their place because a lot can go wrong in 3 years. An annual vaccine allows us to give an annual thorough once through exam of your pet and catch things early.

[broccoli]

There's no reason not to have an annual checkup regardless of having any shot. If the vaccine is effective for longer than a year, it just seems silly to treat it as if it isn't (especially for someone like me with a full allowance of pets, it isn't cheap to have them all vaccinated - I have no problem with necessary expense, but if it isn't necessary at that frequency then I would happily avoid paying it annually, even bi-annually would be better)

[Melzawelza]

Originally Posted by millhouse

I'd be interested to see the AVA's research Melza. Could you link it please?

Here's the guidelines and recommentations:

http://www.wsava.org/PDF/Misc/VGG_09_2007.pdf

And the FAQ for vets:

http://www.ava.com.au/node/1049

bboredd - why does the vaccine have to go with a yearly check-up? Mine all have an annual check up, they are simply not vaccinated at every one of them.

I haven't had them all long enough to be up to the three years yet but when I get there I'll likely titre test instead.

I'm a huge advocate of initial vaccinations & 12 month booster however I don't feel it is necessary to then pump them full of it every year when it is not needed. I also prefer not to use the annual heartworm as opposed to monthly tablets (don't really fancy giving her a years worth of insecticide in her body at once) and I don't use the spot-on treatment over winter.

The last two are my personal choices however the vaccination protocol is supported by the AVA and I'm very very frustrated by vets who refuse to get with the times.

[millhouse]

Originally Posted by bboredd

I don't think it's ava research. If I remember correctly, it's the wsava vaccination working group vaccination guidelines or something. Having said that, annual vaccinations still have their place because a lot can go wrong in 3 years. An annual vaccine allows us to give an annual thorough once through exam of your pet and catch things early.

It isn't AVA research. That is the point being made. The AVA has not conducted any research at all. The guidelines that have been published by the AVA have not been completely agreed to by many AVA members (keeping in mind that the AVA doesn't represent all vets).

Originally Posted by Melzawelza

Here's the guidelines and recommentations:

http://www.wsava.org/PDF/Misc/VGG_09_2007.pdf

Not AVA research.

Went to a lecture series given by the chairman of the WSAVA Vaccination group this year. Was a bit of an eye opener really.

A few controversial things the Professor spoke about. He felt that it was likely that one vaccination series was enough for a lifetime (for some diseases). He felt that ANY title level was protective. He stated that the reason that 3 years was chosen as a interval, was not based on science, but was based on "what we could sell you".

At this time there is not any real clear cut large body of evidence that says that triennial vaccination is effective. There is not a large body of evidence that shows which title level is "safe".

What we do know is that as vaccination levels drop, more animals are dying from preventable diseases.

It is a contentious issue. At this time there is no clear right answer.

[millhouse]

What was the Histology report Humble?

(EDIT) For those reading at home: Unless there has been a mistake somewhere, it is very unlikely that Humble's dog had everything done that he describes for the cost he said. $310 may cover the surgery and GA, but it would not include the Histopathology. I might be very wrong (happy to be shown up), but for anyone counting on prices and procedures like have been quoted in this thread, you are unlikely to find them.