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- Five Dangerous Dog Vaccine Ingredients
By Dana Scott (Founder and Editor in Chief of Dogs Naturally Magazine) (2317 words)
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/five-vaccine-ingredients-that-can-harm-your-dog/
Forty years ago, there was a popular misconception within the veterinary field that vaccines could be given continuously without harming the animal.
Since then, vets learned that vaccines last a lot longer than a year: most likely for the animal’s life.
More recently, the dangers of vaccination have been brought to light. Some vets are paying attention while others still use repeated vaccination. They either don’t believe or know of the research, or they’re protecting their income.
Pet owners have two choices: allow their vet to decide how often their pets are vaccinated, or research vaccine safety and take an active role. For pet owners who wish to protect their pets from unnecessary vaccination, here are five vaccine ingredients they should know.
< >Aluminiumread Dr Russell Blaylock’s recent contribution to Current Inorganic Chemistry.
2. Thimerosal (mercury)
This mercury-based additive has been used as a preservative for decades – and apparently the extreme neurotoxicity that mercury in general and Thimerosal in particular have also been known for decades.
In 1935, Eli Lilly (the creator of Thimerosal), was contacted by veterinary vaccine manufacturer Pittman-Moore after they declared Thimerosal as completely safe. Pittman-Moore wrote to them:
“We have obtained marked local reaction in about 50% of the dogs injected with serum containing dilutions of Merthiolate (Thimerosal). Merthioiate is unsatisfactory as a preservative for serum intended for use on dogs.” (Director of Biological Services, Pittman-Moore Company, letter to Dr Jamieson of Eli Lilly Company dated 1935. U.S. Congressional Record, May 21, 2003, E1018, page 9).
Since then, repeated studies show the dangers of Thimerosal.
In 1967, a study in Applied Microbiology found Thimerosal killed mice when added to vaccines. In 1972, Eli Lilly found Thimerosal to be “toxic to tissue cells” in concentrations as low as one part per million (PPM), 100 times weaker than the in a typical vaccine. Despite all of this ongoing and emerging data, Eli Lilly “continued to promote Thimerosal as ‘nontoxic,’” even including Thimerosal in topical disinfectants. In 1977, ten babies at a Toronto hospital died when an antiseptic preserved with Thimerosal was dabbed on their umbilical cords. In 1982, the FDA proposed a ban on over-the-counter products containing Thimerosal. In 1991 the FDA considered banning Thimerosal from animal vaccines.
Finally, in 2006, researchers at UC Davis published a study connecting thimerosal with disruptions in antigen presenting cells known as dendritic cells obtained from mice. Researchers and parents had previously proposed links between childhood vaccines and autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects language skills and social interactions. The UC Davis study indicates that in addition to being a direct neurotoxicant, Thimerosal may also be an immunotoxicant, leaving the immune system vulnerable to microbes and other external influences. Samuel R. Goth et al., Uncoupling of ATP-Mediated Calcium Signaling and Dysregulated Interleukin-6 Secretion in Dendritic Cells by Nanomolar Thimerosal.
Today, most veterinary vaccines still contain Thimerosal, despite the dire warning signs that have been present for nearly a century.
Why is Thimerosal necessary for vaccines?
Well, it turns out it isn’t. Thimerosal has one function. It allows vaccine manufacturers to package vaccines in multi-dose vials. This means each vaccine will cost a few dollars less. Thimerosal would be completely unnecessary if vaccines were manufactured in single dose vials.
3. Contaminants
Contaminants found in vaccines are also behind many of the adverse reactions we see in dogs. “Contaminant” means anything that shouldn’t be there. That’s anything impure or unclean, is toxic or poisonous, or has the ability to create disease. Vaccines contain contaminants that can cause cancer, leukemia, autoimmune diseases and a myriad of other unwanted conditions.
An important scientific paper was published in April 2010 in the Journal of Virology (Isolation of an Infectious Endogenous Retrovirus [RD-114] in a Proportion of Live Attenuated Vaccines for Pets, Journal of Virology, April 2010, p 3690-3694, Vol 84, No 7). It showed how two teams of scientists, in Japan and the UK, isolated a feline retrovirus (called RD-114) in both feline and canine vaccines in the UK and Japan. Had teams from America, or Germany, or Kazakhstan also been looking, they would probably have found the retrovirus, too. The contamination involved seed stock – the witches’ brew of disease shared amongst vaccine manufacturers internationally, from which they make their vaccines.
The following are extracts from a related paper appearing in Biologicals in 2010. “RD-114 was first isolated from a human tumor cell line (RD cells) derived from a human rhabdomyosarcoma after passage through fetal cats, and is thought to be xenotropic.”
Translation: they found this cat retrovirus in a highly malignant human tumor. “Xenotropic” means that it will be harmless in the original host species, but will cause problems (like tumors) in a different species.
In her article on Vaccine Contaminants in the January 2013 issue of Dogs Naturally Magazine, author Catherine O’Driscoll continues, “One of the authors of this paper wrote to me privately: “If the ERV induces diseases in vaccinated animals and humans, it will take more than five years (in animals) to ten years (in humans) when the first patient appears. But it will take additional time to relate some diseases with specific vaccines because expected diseases are very common (such as cancers, lymphoma and autoimmune diseases). If so, when we are aware of the real risk of ERVs, it is too late because millions are infected with the viruses by the contaminated vaccines.”
The only official checks made for contaminants in vaccines are for a few known pathogens, potentially missing a vast host of unknown, unstudied, small particles and chemicals. It’s simply impossible to remove contaminants from vaccines.
4. Animal Protein
Disease micro-organisms are often cultured on animal tissue including embryonic chickens or cow fetuses. When a vaccine is manufactured, it is impossible to divide the wanted virus from the unwanted animal tissue. It all gets ground up together and injected into your dog’s body.
If a dog eats animal flesh or an egg, it is digested into simpler amino acids before entering the bloodstream. The digestive process in most cases changes protein molecules so they don’t trigger an immune reaction. This is not the case for vaccines. They are injected undigested, directly into the bloodstream, where the foreign protein matter circulates throughout the body.
An immune response is triggered when the body detects foreign proteins. Killer cells (white blood cells) are sent out to consume the cells containing the foreign proteins and protein fragments. This process is nature’s way of protecting the body from being overwhelmed by invading organisms and eventually succumbing to them. The foreign protein fragments are not always destroyed by the body as it is busy cleaning up the multiple viruses that have just been injected, along with the serious chemicals aluminum, Thimerosal, formaldehyde and more. So the foreign protein matter gets absorbed into body cells. T-Cells, sensing they are there, but unable to reach them directly, attack the body cells that harbor them. This can lead to autoimmune disorders including cancer, allergies, arthritis and more.
“Our ongoing studies of dogs show that following routine vaccination, there is a significant level of antibodies dogs produce against their own tissues…Some of these antibodies have been shown to target the thyroid gland, the connective tissue such as that found in the valves of the heart, red blood cells, DNA etc.” Larry Glickman DVM, referring to the results of the Purdue Vaccine Studies.
5. Money
The final vaccine ingredient to be discussed isn’t injected into dogs, but the concept of vaccination itself. In 2005, the global vaccine market was $6 billion. In 2012, it is $34 billion. It’s not surprising that more vaccines are manufactured for dogs and media hype frightens pet owners into using them. The canine influenza vaccine is an example.
In 2011, the media heavily covered canine influenza and the need for vaccination. At the center of most of the media articles reporting the need to vaccinate for canine influenza was Dr Cynda Crawford. Dr Crawford is a veterinarian at the University of Florida (UF) who led the research team that first identified the canine influenza virus in 2004.
Interestingly, Crawford, along with colleagues at UF, Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), share intellectual rights to the canine influenza virus; Merck has licensed the right to use the virus to make a vaccine. However, Crawford maintains that she and the others do not receive compensation from vaccine sales.
“Some veterinarians suspect that vigorous marketing of canine influenza vaccine plays a part in confusing perceptions of disease prevalence. Vaccine manufacturer Merck confirmed it markets the vaccine through “education of boarding facility operators, kennels, pet owners and veterinarians about the disease state and about steps they can take to encourage prevention.” Told that some are concerned about overzealous marketing, Merck had no comment.
“Dr Crawford said that regardless of Merck’s role in calling attention to the disease, documented infections are occurring. She said the company is making worthwhile contributions to scientific understanding of the disease.”
When the dust settled in 2011, it appeared that canine influenza wasn’t that big a deal after all. Dr David Lewis, director of consultation services at Antech Diagnostics and a consultant on VIN, said his lab saw no unusual flu activity outside of the New York City area in 2011.
[NOTE] So why do vets continue to vaccinate for the dog flu? Watch our top 5 vets take on common vaccine issues, like these, at this year’s NCHS Roundtable.
Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center reported an uptick in positive results from greater New York City as well as from a single kennel in San Antonio, Texas. Idexx noticed eight cases in California, three in New York City and ten cases in Texas. Clearly, there was very little risk from canine influenza but much profit to be made.
The veterinary associations also have a pro-vaccination agenda. Animal vaccine researcher Dr Ronald Schultz says, “Few or no scientific studies have demonstrated a need for cats or dogs to be revaccinated.” Dr Schultz published An Ideal (But Not Proven) Immunization Schedule for Dogs and Cats in 1978 and followed up with research where dogs where challenged with exposure to Distemper, Adenovirus and Parvovirus, anywhere from one to 11 years after vaccination. Every single dog was protected when exposed to the virus.
“The results from this limited group of dogs clearly demonstrated the Norden modified live vaccines provided immunity for at least 11 years against CDV and CPV-2″ says Dr Schultz.
These early recommendations prompted the AAHA to assemble a task force. In 2003, the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force evaluated the data from these challenge and serological studies. While noting core vaccines had a minimum duration of immunity of at least seven years, it compromised in 2003 with the statement “revaccination every 3 years is considered protective.”
Task force member Dr Richard Ford, Professor of Medicine, North Carolina State University, said the decision to recommend a three-year core vaccine/revaccination schedule was a compromise. “It’s completely arbitrary…,” he said. “I will say there is no science behind the three-year recommendation…”
Why did the vets advocate a three-year recommendation when the data showed vaccines lasted for at least seven years?
“Profits are what vaccine critics believe is at the root of the profession’s resistance to update its protocols. Without the lure of vaccines, clients are less inclined to make yearly veterinary visits. Vaccines add up to 14 percent of the average practice’s income, AAHA reports, and veterinarians stand to lose big.
I suspect some are ignoring my work,” says Schultz, who claims some distemper vaccines last as long as 15 years. “Tying vaccinations into the annual visit became prominent in the 1980s and a way of practicing in the 1990s. Now veterinarians don’t want to give it up.”
Vaccinations are fraught with problems that weren’t considered even a few short years ago. Vaccination programs should consider both the benefits and the inherent risks of each vaccine given to companion animals. Some vets are able to see through the politics and money that drive revaccination while others can’t. To protect their pets from unnecessary vaccination, pet owners must discover which camp their vet is in.
“I believe that before we continue to inject foreign substances year after year into our pets which I believe can cause them harm, that we should first make sure they absolutely need it. If they don’t, why do it?”says Michael Goldberg DVM. That’s a very good question indeed and one that both vets and pet owners should be able to answer.
Sources for most of the following information comes from a variety of sources, including: https://wagwalking.com/condition/systemic-autoimmune-disease
Symptoms of autoimmune disorders vary widely, depending upon the location of the immune complexes. Common symptoms across all types of autoimmune disorders include: Lethargy, Anorexia and Fever.
Insulin-dependent Diabetes (Type I)
Occurs when antibodies attack the insulin-manufacturing cells in the pancreas
Symptoms include drinking much more than usual, Urinating excessively, Having a ravenous appetite, Losing weight rapidly or suddenly, Recurrent infections, Weakness, Poor coat quality, Cataracts, Seizures.
Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Occurs when antibodies attack a dog’s adrenal gland.
Symptoms include: Muscle weakness, Depression, Weight loss, Collapse and shock, Kidney failure, Lack of appetite, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Increased thirst and/or urine production.
Hemolytic Anemia
Occurs when antibodies attack a dog’s red blood cells,
Symptoms include: Anemia, Free hemoglobin in blood and urine, Jaundice, Lethargy, Blue, reddened, swollen, ulcerated or crusted extremities, Swollen lymph nodes, Swollen spleen.
Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE, Lupus)
Is a multiple organ autoimmune disease that occurs when antibodies attack cells, organs and tissues throughout a dog’s body.
Symptoms can include: Arthritis in multiple joints, Hair loss, Production of dandruff, Skin ulcerations and crusting of extremities, High body temperature, Loss of appetite, Anemia, Weight loss.
Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
Occurs when antibodies attack a dog’s platelets, hindering the blood’s ability to clot properly. Can occur as a secondary condition to Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Symptoms include: Hemorrhages and/or internal bleeding, Nosebleeds.
Myasthenia Gravis
Occurs when antibodies attack acetylcholine receptors in your dog’s muscles. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter that controls muscle function.
Symptoms include: Muscle weakness, Fatigue, Disinterest in exercise, Difficulty swallowing, Regurgitation of food.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Occurs when antibodies attack joint tissue.
Symptoms include: Lameness, Elevated body temperature, Lack of appetite, Swollen joints, Restricted or nonexistent joint movement, Dislocated joints, A clicking, cracking or grating sound when joints are manipulated.
Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Occurs when antibodies attack a dog’s thyroid.
Symptoms include: Hair loss, Thinning skin, Muscle weakness, Slow heart rate, Constipation, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dry eye, Hyperpigmentation of skin, Dandruff, Lethargy, Obesity, Cold intolerance, Fat deposits in the corner of the eye.
Bullous Autoimmune Skin Disease
Occurs when antibodies attack your dog’s skin.
Subsets of Autoimmune Skin Disease
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Erosions/ulcers around orifices which secrete discharge and crust over, Depression, Lack of appetite.
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pustules under skin surface, Crusting, Dandruff, Loss of hair, Excessive itchiness/scratching, Hyperpigmentation, typically black in color, Peeling foot pads, Often found in the head and nose.
Pemphigus Vegetans
Pustules, Crusting, Formation of papilloma, what looks like small warts, Often found in groin area, Pemphigus, Erythematosus, Sores secreting discharge, Crusting, Excessive itchiness/scratching, Often found around the eyes, ears, and bridge of the nose.
Bullous Pemphigoid
Erosions/ulcers around orifices which secrete discharge and crust over, Depression, Lack of appetite, High body temperature.
Causes of Systemic Autoimmune Disease in Dogs
Amazingly, the www,dogwalking.com website that provided most of the above information, states that “There is no identifiable cause of systemic autoimmune disease!!”
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< >“Your Complete Guide to First-Year Puppy Vaccinations” https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-shots-complete-guide/
When you bring that soft, sweet-smelling little ball of a puppy into your home, you know right away that she depends on you for, well, everything. It’s up to you to give her all the care she needs every day. It can be a little intimidating — she needs the best puppy food, plenty of attention, gentle training, safe toys, puppy toys, puppy socialization, a comfortable home, and proper veterinary care. And that includes puppy shots throughout her first year.
Which Vaccinations Do Puppies Need?
Going to the vet repeatedly over several months for vaccinations, and then for boosters or titers throughout your dog’s life, may seem like an inconvenience, but the diseases that vaccinations will shield our pets from are dangerous, potentially deadly, and, thankfully, mostly preventable.
We read about so many different vaccinations, for so many different illnesses, that it can sometimes be confusing to know which vaccinations puppies need and which ones are important but optional. Here is an overview of the diseases that vaccinations will help your pet to avoid.
< >Bordetella Bronchiseptica (4 shots – optional)Canine Distemper (4 shots first year, then every 1-2 years for life)distemper spreads through airborne exposure (through sneezing or coughing) from an infected animal. The virus can also be transmitted by shared food and water bowls and equipment. It causes discharges from the eyes and nose, fever, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, twitching, paralysis, and, often, death. This disease used to be known as “hard pad” because it causes the footpad to thicken and harden.
There is no cure for distemper. Treatment consists of supportive care and efforts to prevent secondary infections, control symptoms of vomiting, seizures and more. If the animal survives the symptoms, it is hoped that the dog’s immune system will have a chance to fight it off. Infected dogs can shed the virus for months.
< >Canine Hepatitis (3 shots in the first year and repeated every 1-2 years for life)Canine Parainfluenza (4 Shots in the first year and then repeated every 1-2 years for life)Corona Virus (3 shots optional in the first year and then repeated every 1-2 years for life)HeartwormKennel CoughLeptospirosis (3 optional doses first year, then every 1-2 times per year for life)Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria, and some dogs may show no symptoms at all. Leptospirosis can be found worldwide in soil and water. It is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it can be spread from animals to people. When symptoms do appear, they can include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, severe weakness and lethargy, stiffness, jaundice, muscle pain, infertility, kidney failure (with or without liver failure). Antibiotics are effective, and the sooner they are given, the better.
< >Lyme Disease (optional)Lyme disease often spot, no such telltale symptom occurs in dogs. Lyme disease (or borreliosis) is an infectious, tick-borne disease caused by a type of bacteria called a spirochete. Transmitted via ticks, an infected dog often starts limping, his lymph nodes swell, his temperature rises, and he stops eating. The disease can affect his heart, kidney, and joints, among other things, or lead to neurological disorders if left untreated. If diagnosed quickly, a course of antibiotics is extremely helpful, though relapses can occur months or even years later.
< >Parvovirus (3 Shots in the first year and then every 1-2 years for life)Rabies (2 shots in first year, then every 1-3 years for life) as required by law
Puppy’s Age
Recommended Vaccinations
Optional Vaccinations
6 — 8 weeks
Distemper, parainfluenza
Bordetella
10 — 12 weeks
DHPP (vaccines for Distemper, Hepatitis adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus)
Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
12 — 24 weeks
Rabies
none
14 — 16 weeks
DHPP (vaccines for Distemper, Hepatitis adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus)
Coronavirus, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis
12 — 16 months
Rabies, DHPP (vaccines for Distemper, Hepatitis adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus)
Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
Every 1 — 2 years
DHPP (vaccines for Distemper, Hepatitis adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus)
Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
Every 1 — 3 years
Rabies (as required by law)
none
The High Costs of Puppy Vaccinations
How much vaccinations for your puppy will cost depends on several factors. Where you live is one: Veterinarians in crowded and expensive urban areas will charge more than a rural vet in a small town. In other words, there are significant differences in price. But no matter what the range in costs, some vaccines, such as the “core vaccines,” and for rabies, are necessary.
One guide for the approximate cost of puppy vaccinations for her first year.
The average cost will be around $75—$100. These will include the core vaccines, which are administered in a series of three: at 6-, 12-, and 16 weeks old.
The core vaccines include the DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza). Your pup will also need a rabies vaccination, which is usually around $15—$20. (Some clinics include the cost of the rabies vaccination.)
Often animal shelters charge less for vaccines or are even free. If you acquired your dog from a shelter, he would most likely have been vaccinated, up until the age when you got him.
The initial puppy vaccination costs during the first year are higher than during adulthood.
Vaccinations After Puppyhood: Boosters and Titers
There is a difference of opinion about having your adult dog vaccinated every year. Some vets believe too many vaccinations in adult dogs pose health risks. But others disagree, saying that yearly vaccinations will prevent dangerous diseases such as distemper.
Many dog owners opt for titer tests before they administer annual vaccinations. Titer tests measure a dog’s immunity levels, and this can determine which, if any, vaccinations are necessary. Please note that a titer test is not an option when it comes to the rabies vaccine. These are required by law (see above). Your vet can tell you the schedule for your particular state.
And it’s all worth it. For your effort and care your puppy will lavish you with lifelong love in return. This critical first year of her life is a fun and exciting time for both of you. As she grows physically, the wonderful bond between you will grow, too.
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< >And Five More Important Points from holistic veterinarian Karen Becker, DVM http://www.drkarenbecker.com/DVM/https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/10/15/aut...
< >Veterinarians are diagnosing an increasing number of autoimmune diseases in dogs.Autoimmune diseases are disorders in which the immune system mistakes the body’s own organs for foreign invaders and attacks them.Holistic veterinarians have been aware of the link between vaccines and autoimmune disorders for decades; however, the traditional veterinary community has yet to come around.Any dog with an autoimmune disease should be suspicious for over-vaccination and should never be vaccinated again.Once your dog has completed his puppy series of vaccines, there is a good chance his body will maintain immunity to these diseases for life.