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Do you sometimes wonder, “How often do I need to vaccinate my dog?” Or which vaccines are absolutely necessary and which are not? And what’s required by law?

It can get confusing. A lot of veterinarians give out misleading information to get you to keep vaccinating your dog regularly. . . .

. . . 60% of vets today are vaccinating pets more often than the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recommends (which is already too often). And, as you’ll see below, that can be very harmful to your dog.

Core vs. Non-Core

Core vaccines are the ones most vets recommend your dog should have as a puppy. These vaccines all protect against dangerous viral diseases. . . .

Several of the non-core vaccines (Bordetella, Lyme and Leptospirosis) are bacterial vaccines. Bacterial vaccines have low efficacy rates coupled with high incidence of adverse reactions. This means they should rarely be used, and then, only after careful consideration of all the risks of vaccinating vs not vaccinating against these diseases.

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Not everyone supports canine vaccinations. Some uneducated pet advocates think that pet owners are essentially forced into vaccinating their pets out of fear without knowing the risks associated with the vaccines.

There are some reports of animals experiencing irreversible health conditions immediately following a series of vaccinations. Critics think that giving too many vaccinations at one time may be to blame.

Other veterinary professionals disagree. The research connecting the number of vaccines given at one time and dangerous side effects has been refuted. These qualified professionals believe that vaccines are essential to a healthy pet population.

So the debate continues. Are vaccinations about making profits or saving lives?