When & Why to Vaccinate or Titer Test Your Patient? by W. Jean Dodds DVM 1056 Over 50 years ago now, my friend and colleague, Prof. Ron Schultz, and I were the only two people saying we were over-vaccinating pets. I was called irresponsible in public at a large veterinary conference because others were unwilling to...Read more
Titer Testing in Animal Shelters: It Saves Lives! by Lenny Small VP Marketing 801 Using titer testing is a valuable investment for shelters to quickly identify, and manage the spread of infectious disease such as Parvovirus, Distemper and Panleukopenia. Prompt identification of these diseases simply helps save resources, time...Read more
VacciCheck for Disease Detection by Dr. Revital Netta 796 A vet, having encountered a large number of kittens suspected of Panleukopenia (FPV), approached us at Biogal. The kittens in question were of a private home cattery. The owner noticed that two of the kittens were in a very poor … Read the...Read more
The Titer: Measuring is knowing that your dog or cat is protected by Hans Van Brussel 1193 Dogs and cats, like humans, are susceptible to certain diseases transmitted by viruses and bacteria. To protect against these invaders, the body has a number of defense mechanisms. The first barriers are the skin and mucous membranes that are...Read more
Titer Testing in Puppies by Hans Van Brussel 2373 Most puppies are vaccinated several times at 6, 9 and 12 weeks, as it is known that maternally derived antibodies can cause a vaccination to fail. However, is that sufficient? How do you know whether your dog is protected? Pups … Read...Read more
For Our Pets – Be Wise and Immunize, But Immunize Wisely by Lenny Small VP Marketing 744 Over the years, Professor Ronald Schultz has been a pioneer in creating vaccination guidelines for our pets. So when Professor Schultz comes up with the statement “Be Wise and Immunize, But Immunize Wisely”, what is the take home message? A...Read more
Immune Response Validation Can Be a Life Saver! by Dr. Revital Netta 779 Tommy, a 5 month old mixed breed dog, has been adopted from a dog shelter and was considered fully vaccinated with all core-vaccines components: Canine Parvo Virus (CPV), Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and Canine Adeno Virus (CAV), according to the...Read more
Is your dog immunised? Or just vaccinated? by Anna Webb 852 My journey to the alternative healthcare model, interestingly began with my late Miniature Bull Terrier, Molly’s Titre Test in 2008. Back then, before in-house Titre Tests like VacciCheck were available, a Titre Test was not only expensive, but...Read more
Vaccination – When, How Often and Against What Diseases by Lisa Hansen DVM 2274 -Veterinarian and author Lise Hansen on recent changes in cutting-edge healthcare for dogs As a vet, I spend a fair part of my day advising on how to maintain good health. I have come to identify four main lifestyle choices … Read the restRead more
Ending our dogs over-vaccination by Catherine ODriscoll 1054 Since the early 1990s, through my organisation, Canine Health Concern, and through articles, books, and lectures, I’ve been working to end the over-vaccination of our dogs. It has been a long, slow, process because, at first, neither dog owners...Read more
“Ginger’s” Story – and The Questionable Need for Annual Core Vaccinations by Dr. Revital Netta 759 At the start of my work as a vet, the owner of an elderly female dog, Ginger, with a chronic renal disease, brought her in to receive the annual vaccination [core diseases vaccines, Canine Parvo virus (CPV), Canine distemper virus … Read...Read more
How to Confirm Puppy Protection by Lenny Small VP Marketing 1070 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines In September last year, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) published an updated Canine Vaccination Guidelines and here we saw many “firsts”. Notably regarding issues related to the use of titer...Read more
