RE: OT: puppy and kitten vaccinations and referral

December 26, 2004

Vicky,

There is a website geared towards the dangers of animal vaccines at:

www.Truthaboutvaccines.org

There is a link for natural breeders there as well as a link to the list

with the same name (Truthaboutvaccines). Someone there may be able to help you,

too. And it's a great list for information about animal vaccines.

Our westie had his first puppy shots at the breeder (she refused NOT to give

them, and this was 4 years ago when I was first finding out about the dangers of

vaccines). He also go one parvo and one distemper (with a nasty reaction to the

parvo). He hasn't had a shot since, and if we ever get another dog, it will not

be vaccinated at all.

We don't do any worming, feed a raw diet, use only homeopathy, no topical

chemicals or internal ones for pest control, etc. etc.

I highly recommend the TAV list. There are some very knowledgeable breeders/pet

owners there of all kinds of animals.

HTH

Kay

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We are hoping to adopt a kitten and puppy who have been raised on a

healthy diet and given few (if any) vaccinations. My son is 7 and

basically recovered from autism and could really benefit from animal

companions (as will I and his father). We had a cat and dog for 12

years but they passed away a year ago. I'm having trouble finding

holistic breeders, especially of cats. Even on the natural rearing

website - www.naturalrearing.com - many of the breeders vaccinate.

Can anyone help me with this? How much vaccine is necessary

and " safe " and at what age? What about rabies? We live in a semi-

rural area and rabid fox and skunk are common. I thought a labrador

retriever would be a good, gentle and easy-going dog for us. Our

cat died from complications due to diabetes - he was insulin-

dependent and got shots twice a day for the last 8 years of his

life. I really want to have healthy pets and am very willing to

implement the BARF diet, do titers and use homeopathic nosodes if

needed. I need some thoughts on this and referrals if possible.

We'd happily adopt stray kittens so long as they haven't been

vaccinated yet. Also, what's the deal with worming and worming

medicine. Is that necessary? Sorry for all the questions but this

is a big decision and we take seriously our decision to bring animal

companions into our home.

Thanks,

Vicky

Northern Virginia (metro DC)

December 26, 2004

<<Can anyone help me with this? How much vaccine is necessary and

" safe " and at what age? What about rabies?>>

As with human vaccines, animal vaccines are useless. You will have to

find out what exactly is required by your state about the rabies, but I

would avoid if at all possible. It can do terrible damage. Sometimes

it is easier to get away with not vaxxing cats than dogs, as long as the

cats stay indoors. A raw diet would be of great benefit to any pet you

add to your home. I'm on a couple of good lists regarding raw diet and

not vaxxing pets if you are interested e-mail me offlist. As for

looking for breeders - look for a raw breeder, they are less likely to

vax than a holistic one. :-)

Good luck in your search!

Ohio

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Mom to Brittany, born 8/31/93, dx'd-IDDM 5/28/01; , born 6/28/97;

and Shayna, born 6/1/00.

Vaccine free since 1999! See our site and get more vaccine info at

http://www.loonatics-fringe.com

For Ohio specific Vaccine Info - http://groups.msn.com/OhioVaxInfo/

December 26, 2004

I'm glad you posted this, we just got a new puppy - she's 8 weeks old and had no

shots or anything yet.

I really would also like to learn more, I have heard there is no getting out of

the Rabies shot.....

I'm also interested in diet - raw etc...? for cats and dogs.

Anyone can email me privatly at vaccinefree@...

Thanks

Chelly

Owner of:

http://www.diapertesters.com

OT: puppy and kitten vaccinations and referral