Dr. Becker: Are Vaccinations Necessary for Pets?

Before giving annual pet vaccines, watch this video about antibody titers first!

5 Unexpected Dog Vaccine Dangers

Vaccination comes with a lot of unintended consequences … even more, than you might have thought of. You can read a lot of articles on this site about the risks and possible adverse effects of vaccinating your dog … from autoimmune diseases or cancers to seizures, thyroid disease, allergies, digestive issues, and even death.

But there are other dog vaccine dangers that may surprise you.

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Schultz: Dog vaccines may not be necessary

Every year, when we take our dogs to the veterinarian’s office, they could receive up to 16 different vaccines, many of which are combined into a single shot. Four of these products protect against life-threatening diseases, including rabies, canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), canine distemper virus (CDV), and canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2); the rest protect against milder diseases which only some dogs are exposed, including Lyme disease.

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Dr. Dodd's Official Research Paper Regarding Vaccines

DR. DODDS' Letter to Ontario Veterinary College Reassesing the need for Booster Vaccines

What Are The Risks of Spay Neuter?

Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs

If you’re thinking about adding a puppy to the family, in addition to deciding what type of dog is right for you, you’ll also be making lots of lifestyle choices for the long-term health and happiness of your new best furry friend. Many of the decisions you make over the next few months will affect your dog for a lifetime: the diet you choose, the vaccine protocol, socialization and training, and decisions about when to sterilize.

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Most dogs in the United States are spayed or neutered, and for years the procedures have been completed prior to maturity.

The study, published in the prominent, open-access journal PLOS One, suggests that veterinarians should be more cautious about the age at which they spay and neuter in order to protect the overall health of dogs.

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The Truth About Spaying and Neutering by Dr. Karen Becker 

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The Surprising Ill Effects of Spaying and Neutering

A growing body of research shows that the routine surgical procedures to remove dogs' gonads and associated hormones can have a significant, long-term negative impact. Is there a better way?

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Is Kibble Bad For Dogs?

The mass migration of people into cities and away from small villages and farms has influenced our food industry to move to overly cooked, heavily processed, low quality, convenience foods.Unfortunately, these same foods have made their way into the bowls of our companion animals and they are experiencing many of the same human health repercussions as a result.

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Kibble is Bad for your Dog: 7 Issues with Dry Pet Food

Certain species will die if not fed appropriately. Dogs, like humans, are more resilient and can eat a number of things their bodies were not designed to eat. However, their health and vitality suffers. Read on to find out more about the ramifications of feeding kibble and what to feed instead.

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