During the past few weeks, I have informed you about the dangers of overly vaccinating our pets and provided titering as a possible alternative solution. I decided to post a clinical analysis and study that Lisa Twark, DVM and I conducted about the effects of vaccines. – Best, Dr. Dodds The challenge to produce effective…
Dr. Jean Dodds recently gave two invited lectures on vaccine issues and guidelines for veterinarians in Israel. She would like to thank BioGal Galed Laboratories and the Israel Veterinary Medical Association for the opportunity and the wonderful time! The following is a summary of the discussion. Update on Vaccine Issues & Guidelines (2015-2017) World Small…
The 1918 influenza pandemic infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide and killed potentially 20 million people. In the United States, approximately 675,000 deaths were attributed to this particular virus, which originated in Europe and was carried throughout the world by troops returning home after World War I. It is important to remember that medical…
In the immunology community, we often toss out words that may cause confusion or appear contradictory. So, I felt that a definitional reference guide applicable to humans, dogs, cats and horses (actually, all species) may be useful. Immune Competence Immunity covers a spectrum from underactive to overactive. Immune competent or immunocompetent is the term referring to the state…
The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The schedule is one I recommend and should not be interpreted to mean that other protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less satisfactory. It’s a matter of professional judgment and choice. 9 – 10 weeks of ageDistemper + Parvovirus, MLV e.g. Merck…
Homeopathic nosodes are often touted as alternatives to conventional vaccines. In fact, I often suggest the homeopathic nosode remedies, Lyssin, along with Thuja, to help blunt the effects of potential and actual adverse vaccine reactions. However, I do not recommend nosodes to prevent or treat infectious diseases. They do not generate measurable humoral immunity; the B-cell response we want to protect…
Our recent article and Press Release on the small adult dog pilot study using a half-dose bivalent vaccine booster has generated lots of comments. We thought it would be useful, therefore, to give readers more specific details regarding the background science and rationale behind the completed pilot study. Background Summary There is little doubt that application…
