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Vaccination in Animals

International Vaccination Newsletter

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Let's start with a potpourri of opinion - a selection of vets who believe

vaccines are damaging our dogs. The April / May 1995 issue of the excellent

Wolf Clan Magazine Collected a cacaphony:

E Loops, DVM, Pittsboro, USA said: " The first thing that must change

with routine vaccinations is the myth that vaccines are not harmful.

Veterinarians and animal guardians have to come to realise that they are not

protecting animals from disease by annual vaccinations, but in fact, are

destroying the health and immune systems of these same animals they love and

care for " .

Swift, DVM, Fort Lauderdale, USA, said: " I believe that poor diet

and vaccinations are responsible for most chronic diseases. Acute 'diseases'

are discharges of toxins and energy from the body. The 'causative' germs

assist by breaking down toxins and stumulating cleansing. By preventing

these discharges, vaccines result in chronic disorders. Injected vaccines

preservatives. They implant mutated microörganisms, preservatives, foreign

animal proteins and other compounds directly into the system. This is done

in the name of 'preventing' a few syndromes. If an animal is in an optimal

state of health, he or she will produce the strongest immune response

possible. This response offers protection against all NATURAL challenges.

The irony is that vaccine labels say they are to be given only to healthy

animals. If they were truly healthy, they would not need them. Those who are

not healthy are the most severely damaged " .

Pedro , DVM, Sturtevant, USA, said: " Vaccinosis is the reaction from

common innoculations (vaccines) against the body's immune system and general

well-being. These reactions might take months or years to show up and will

cause undue harm to future generations. In our practice, we have seen hypoth

yroidism, chronic yeast, ear infections, immune-mediated diseases and

worsening of them, joint maladies, and behavioural prolems as secondary

reactions to over-vaccination. "

Pat Bradley, DVM, Conway, USA, said: " The most common problems I see that

are directly related to vaccines on a day to day basis are ear or skin

conditions, such as chronic discharges and itching. I also see behaviour

problems such as fearfulness or aggression. Often guardians will report that

these begin shortly after vaccination, and are exacerbated with every

vaccine.

" In a more general and frightening context, I see the overall health and

longevity of animals deteriorating. The bodies of most animals have a

tremendous capacity to detoxify poisons, but they do have a limit. I think

we often exceed that limit and over-whelm the body's immune system function

with toxins from vaccines, poor quality foods, insecticides, environmental

toxins, etc. This is why we've seen such a dramatic increase in allergies,

organ failures, and behaviour problems. "

Chambreau, DVM, Madison,USA, said: " Routine vaccinations are

probably the worst thing that we do for our animals. They cause all types of

illnesses but not directly to where we would relate them definitely to be

caused by the vaccine. Repeating vaccinations on a yearly basis undermines

the whole energetic well-being of our animals. Animals do not seem to be

decimated by one or two vaccines when they are young and veterinary

immunologists tell us that viral vaccines need only be given once or twice

in an animal's life. First, there is no need for annual vaccinations and,

second, they definitely cause chronic disease. As a homoeopath, it is almost

impossible to cure an animal without first addressing the problems that

vaccines have caused to the animal, no matter what the species. "

Mike Kohn, DVM, Madison, USA, said: " Unfortunately our society is in the

grasp of a health panacea and this panacea is fuelled by the biomedical and

pharmaceutical industries. Vaccinations have become the modern day

equivalent of leeching. First of all, introducing foreign material via

subcutaneous or intramuscular injection is upsetting to the body's defense

system. In response to this violation, there have been increased autoimmune

disease (allergies being one component), epilepsy, neoplasia, as well as

behavioural problems in small animals.

" Even though man and animals have been around for thousands of years, formal

vaccines were introduced within the last century. Interestingly, the

increase in cancer, respiratory disorders (most air quality standards are

higher today than in decades past), and autoimmune problems have likewise

escalated alarmingly during the previous decade. Vaccines are not the only

culprit for these increases; however, I feel they are one of the primary

offenders. "

e Severyn, R. PH., PH.D., Director, Ohio Parents for Vaccine Safety

said: " Vaccines are not always effective, safety is unproven, and long-term

consequences are unknown. Despite this the government requires their use,

resulting in a lack of incentive for drug companies to produce better

products. Additionally, mandatory vaccine laws make it impossible to conduct

properly controlled studies, so we'll never know if vaccines are truly safe,

as is claimed by the government and medical profession.

Similar to other medical procedures, the right of informed consent. i.e.,

the right to say 'no', should apply to vaccines. "

Norman C Ralston, DVM, Mesquite, USA, said: " I think we eventually have to

take a look at what is happening to animals because of repeated

vaccinations. If you have an animal that within 10 days from the time he

received vaccines falls back into a condition that you'd been trying to

clean up for some time, you know what happened. We're seeing a condition

that is being described by some of my colleagues and myself as vaccinosis.We

have to recognise it as being there. "

R Blake, DVM, San Diego, USA, said: " The idea of annual vaccines is

really questionable. There is no scientific basis from what I've been able

to read. There was a good article in Current Veterinary Therapy a couple of

years ago. They did a literature search and the two authors were not

'alternative' veterinarians, and they could find no scientific basis for

annual vaccines. So it's just being done; there is no real basis for the

practice. There are a lot of chronic conditions that develop some time after

vaccinating. Some of these conditions that I see are chronic ear infections,

digestive problems, seizures, skin problems, and behavioural problems " .

Scanlon, DVM, Chino Hills, USA, said: " For those who don't believe in

the concept of long-term vaccinosis, there is plenty of evidence of short

term problems. Every time a dog is vaccinated for Parvo, the number of white

blood cells in the circulation decreases for a while. This means their

immune system won't work as well during that time. Every veterinarian who

has been in practice long enough has seen reactions to vaccines, ranging

from lethargy, mild fever, sore neck to vomiting and sleeping for 24 hours,

to total collapse and shock. In cats we now recognise that vaccinating with

too many vaccines in the same place all the time can cause fibrosarcoma, a

nasty cancer. This is officially recognised by the allopathic veterinary

community, and if this isn't a form of vaccinosis, I don't know what is " .

Finally, Driston Sherman, DVM, Colombus, USA, was quoted in Wolf Clan

Magazine as saying: " When I was doing primary allopathic medicine, I saw

two things. One is that within an hour after the vaccination was given, the

animal was having trouble breathing or may have had redness of the skin. The

other thing I saw quite often was usually about twelve to twenty-four hours

after being vaccinated, animals with fever, loss of appetite, sleeping a

lot, sometimes vomitting or diarrhea. Most of those cases usually took care

of themselves without any intervention within twenty-four hours.

" Now that I'm doing holistic medicine, it's really intriguing to look at the

medical histories of animals. One case that comes to mind is a cat with a

history of these horrible-looking sores that occurred exactly 30 days after

being vaccinated - two years in a row. You may want to call that

coincidence. I have my suspicions but I can't say , for sure, what caused

these conditions, which is very frustrating. "

Seymour FBIH DIHom wrote : " Under Israeli law every dog has to receive

an anti-rabies vaccination once a year. Within seconds of receiving his

first rabies shot, my dog had an adverse reaction and has been ill ever

since (a distemper type illness).

" I am convinced that his illness is a direct result of the vaccination he

has been given, and deeply fear the results of his vaccination. I see on an

almost daily basis in my practice the adverse effects of vaccine poisoning

to both childeren and adults. I am a protagonist of the total abolishment of

vaccination in both humans and animals. If this short-sighted practice can

be curtailed, or even slowed down by your Census, then I offer you my whole

hearted support " .

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Letterbox

There is a great deal of evidence concerning the adverse effects of vaccines

on dogs. This information is generally hidden, and is not easy to find. The

Canine Health Census was first started after I lost two young Golden

Retrievers. We thought it was time we dog owners gathered evidence,

independent of drug company money.

Shortly after our two beautiful dogs died, we received articles and

information from other dog lovers whose dogs were suffering from terrible

illnesses or dying years before their time. A major authority in vaccine

reactions in dogs is Dodds DVM, an American vet and researcher. Ms

Dodds contends that Multiple Live Virus vaccines (MLV vaccines) are

responsible for many diseases of the immune system in today's dogs. She

includes arthritis, epilepsy, thyroid disease, diabetes, allergies and other

conditions as those linked to vaccine regime.

I, personally, have many, many letters from dog owners whose dogs reacted

violently to their vaccines - within minutes, hours, months. Many say that

their dog started limping shortly after vaccination, and the vet diagnosed

arthritis. Others say that their dog started having epileptic fits shortly

after being vaccinated. When you see letter after letter after letter saying

these things, you soon realise that this is not coincidence. However, vets

rarely tell their clients that a vaccine is the cause of their dogs' ill

health. Is this because they don't think it is? Is it because they don't

realise? Or is it because they are all frightened of telling the truth?

A vet typically pays about £5 in England for a vaccine shot. He will charge

his client anywhere between £15 and £35. Some people in England - typically

the people whose dogs have died, they believe, as a result of the

vaccination - say that vaccines are big business for vets: they represent

the profitability of a veterinary practice. Also, vets make a lot of money

'treating' the illnesses that arise from vaccines.

All this, of course, is opinion. So how about some facts: Intervet, a

vaccine manufacturer, states in its own veterinary data sheets:

Only healthy dogs should be vaccinated. Following initial vaccination, dogs

should not be exposed to infection for at least 14 days. Generalised

hypersensitivity reactions following administration may occasionally occur.

In this event, administration of Adrenaline BP by the subcutaneous route may

be indicated.

A good immune response is reliant on the reaction of an immunogenic agent

and a fully competent immune system. Immunocompetence of the animal may be

compromised by a variety of factors including poor health, nutritional

status, genetic factors, concurrent drug therapy and stress.

I ask these questions:

What is Adrenaline used for? Is it not used for life and death situations?

What " generalised hypersensitivity " reactions are they talking about? They

don't tell us.

How do you know if your dog is healthy enough to be vaccinated? Can he tell

you if he feels ill?

How do you know if your dog's immune system is fully competent? If you feed

your dog commercial pet food (containing 'ash', animal 'byproducts',

vegetable 'derivatives',) how good is your dog's nutritional status? If they

don't tell us, precisely, what is in the dog's food, how do we know? In

England, the Pet Food Manufacturers Association states in its own literature

that the ingredients of dog food would be thrown away if we didn't give it

to dogs!!

How do you know if your dog has 'genetic factors' that mean he shouldn't be

vaccinated? Does your vet ask you whether any of the dog's relatives have

epilepsy, thyroid disease, allergies, and so on? Does the vet even take your

dog's temperature?

Stress: isn't it stressful for a puppy to be taken away from his littermates

and mother, and placed in a completely strange environment, and then jabbed

with an assortment of live virus vaccines?

Further, D. Schultz, a top American veterinary immunologist,

conducted a search of all available veterinary literature, trying to find

the scientific basis for annual revaccination for dogs. He could find none.

This fact was reported in Kirk's Veterinary Therapy, a leading publication

for vets. At a seminar in America, Dr. Schultz is reported as having said

that distemper would have died out years ago if we hadn't vaccinated our

dogs. The vaccine regime is keeping the virus in the ecosystem.

Further, the canine distemper vaccine is actually the measles virus (cfr

Black's Veterinary Dictionary). Compare vaccine reactions in children who

have been given the measles virus: epilepsy, bowel disorders, allergies,

autism, etc... all the same reactions can be seen in dogs.

Except, of course, poor dog owners are never told this by their vets. So

when their dog becomes ill, they are confused and grieving, and they don't

think to speak with their friends and share information. There is not, to my

knowledge, one single consumer protection body of dogs (or cats). We have

listened to the 'experts' as if they were gods. Having seen hundreds of

letters from dog owners, and having conducted a great deal of research, I

know for a fact that vaccines can be extremely damaging to our pets. We are

not told of the risks, so we must inform ourselves.

I would be grateful if any of your readers who own dogs would take part in

the Canine Health Census. We are seeking to gather case histories of 16,577

dogs. This will give us the statistical evidence to prove (or disprove)

whether vaccines, commercial pet food, drugs, chemicals (including flea

treatments and agricultural chemicals), stress and other factors are

creating death and disease in the modern dog. We have refused sponsorship

from companies selling into the multi-billion £ pet market - so dog lovers

are funding the Census themselves. So far, over 2,000 dogs are taking part.

Yours sincerely,

O'Driscoll

The Canine Health Census

P.O. Box 1, Longnor, Derbyshire, SK17 0JD, England Tel +44 1298 84737

Fax 84739

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Dear Editor,

In response to Sabine Hansske's query in the last IVN issue, a year or two

ago a programme on New Zealand television reported on the devastating

effects of vaccination in kittens whose development became stunted after

vaccination. I was told by a cat breeder that it was so bad that cat

breeders falsified documents to testify their (unvaccinated) animals were

vaccinated to ensure their animals were admitted to show competitions ,

simply because they could no longer bear to see their valuable animals

ruined by vaccination.

Dr. Gerhard Buchwald MD in his book Impfen - Das Geschäft mit der Angst

(Vaccination - A Business Based on Fear) reports that there were many more

outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in European countries where cattle was

vaccinated against the disease than in the European countries which didn't

vaccinate. It was only when the use of the vaccine was prohibited in the

European Union that there were no further outbreaks (similar to smallpox

which only disappeared once mass vaccination programmes were replaced by

strict quarantine and disinfection measures).

The vaccine against the swinepest was prohibited in the European Union for

similar reasons. Veterinarian Dr. K. Strohmaier from Tubingen-Germany

commented:

" The experience of the last few years has shown that vaccinations only

suppress the disease, which can soon return... Vaccinations prevent the

establishment of healthy pig-populations. "

Paediatricians could learn a lot from veterinarians. Whether they want to is

another matter.

Erwin Alber, Vaccination Information Network

New Zealand

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