07/31/2025
Respect and appreciation for the veterinarians that speak out on behalf of our beloved fur children.
Big Pharma is big buisness even in the dog world. As a loving dog parent we want to do what is best for our furchildren. Learning about which vaccines to give and not give and “when” to give is a good place to start when caring for your lil Pom Pom shaker.
It still makes me upset when I hear of yet another dog who is going in for their "yearly vaccines". But then I wonder - are people aware of titers? 🩸
Vaccine antibody titer tests are an AMAZING tool (a simple blood test) that your veterinarian can use to measure the level of antibodies in your dog's bloodstream for specific diseases, such as distemper, parvovirus, or rabies.
By measuring the antibodies, we are able to see if we in fact do need to re-vaccinate, and therefore reduce the risk of over-vaccinating our dogs.
PS: Studies have shown that parvo and distemper have a minimum duration of immunity of 7 years by challenge!