This just came to my support email:
My vet wants to give the rabies vaccine to my 14 year old dog whom was just diagnosed with chf, grade 5/6 heart murmur. Is just beginning seizures, that's why we took him I'm early for a visit. I feel with his health issues, which he does act fine otherwise. He doesn't need it and should be able to continue on as he has. Your thoughts?
My thoughts poured out swiftly, as this was a crime about to happen.
Did you cringe a bit reading how this dog, with CHF (congestive heart failure) and SEIZURES was getting recommended for another round of rabies vaccine?
The vaccine, made from a nervous system virus, most likely to cause seizures (maybe distemper is a close 2nd, as it’s also a nervous system virus) — are you serious, Dr. WhiteCoat?
I advised Sheila it would be pure and simple malpractice to vaccinate this dog, as it is with any ill dog. Here’s why all those animals have an automatic waiver.
For seniors in particular, highly likely already immune from previous shots in their history, to give another because of a bogus “law,” (see why I say that in my free Rabies Short Course) is all risk and zero benefit.
In short, Just Say NO.
I only hear of a small percentage of these animals, I’m sure, but all too often, the dutiful owner feels pressured to do this and the dog starts circling the drain shortly thereafter.
The article, linked under that image, will give you some examples of the damage possibly by following this recommendation. And some more ammo to fight the insanity.
Bottom line:
Who’s going to end up bearing the burden of that damage if you allow it to happen by being a “compliant client?’
You, my dear. Only you.
And your beloved senior who was rocking along just fine until this last insult tipped his scales.
Forewarned is forearmed.
Please don’t allow this lunacy to steal your golden oldie prematurely.
When researching for the dog that I was about to buy in 2016-2017, I learned so much from Vital Animal & Will Falconer: how vaccines work, how they can cause damage, how titers work, natural immunity and natural defenses, and the underlying profit driver in the vet biz, that this prepared me when I started to read about the Wuhan problem. Had I not known these things I might have gone along with the mRNA jabs, “going along to get along”, being compliant. Sadly I complied with my puppy and she has itchy skin and itchy “vax” ears. Because I complied. Trusted. But no more rabies jabs. No more “up-to-datedness”. No more vet visits. And no doctor visits for me. Eat well. Live healthily. Natural remedies and minimized contact with chemicals. For my dog, me, my family. Thanks Will!
I was fortunate to find a vet that does not insist on the rabies vaxx and has no problem with not doing it to our 12 YO poodle. It took some while to find him. His last rabies was seven year ago. Enough! We titer for the other issues but would also like to have a titer for his rabies protection. I am going to contact Kansas State Univ for the process. https://ksvdl.org/laboratories/rabies-laboratory/