Question Can vaccinations raise BG#'s

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This is a hot topic in the forum with many opinions--
I personally am not a fan of vaccines and do believe they can cause bg to be higher as the inject either a live or killed virus into the pet. (usually a killed virus)
As far as I know rabies is the only vaccine required by law and different vets have different standards for what is eligible for a vaccine exemption. Most holistic vets consider diabetes a valid reason not to vaccinate unless there is a great risk of a particular disease.
 
I do not know whether the vaccine can cause higher BG's or not. I do believe that our animals are being over vaccinated. Puppies and kittens should get the initial vaccine and booster and then that is it. The subsequent vaccine they get yearly are just overkill and most vaccines that are initially given to our animals are protecting them for life.

While vaccines do have a great purpose of protecting our animals, they also come with undesirable effects like Sarcomas. That is why vets started giving the injection in the animal hind limbs so that they could be removed when cancer develops.

I was very concerned about the over-vaccinating and when it is time for a vaccines I have my vet do a titer to see if their is still protection. The first time I ask him to do that rather than give a vaccine, he responded that the titer blood work is more expensive than just getting the vaccine. My response what "Still cheaper than if my animal develops cancer" He shut up. The titer showed there was still protection!

I for one will not give my animals anymore vaccines other than the rabies because it is required by the law. This is a subject that
I get pretty activated about. Here is a link on a article from Immunologist Dr.Ronald Shultz
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/lifelong-immunity-vets/
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
I do believe that our animals are being over vaccinated. Puppies and kittens should get the initial vaccine and booster and then that is it. The subsequent vaccine they get yearly are just overkill and most vaccines that are initially given to our animals are protecting them for life.
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While I agree that yearly vaccination is overkill and there is more and more evidence showing that properly timed vaccinations last for years (even a decade or longer), it's a little more complicated for puppies and kittens. It depends on their age and the timing of the vaccination/booster. The adult immune system fully develops around 4-5 months of age, but we don't know exactly when for each individual animal. If a puppy or kitten receives an initial vaccine and booster prior to their adult immune system fully developing, they are NOT protected. I work at the vet clinic of an animal shelter, and the number of times people contact us about their pet developing parvo, distemper, or panleuk, after not being properly vaccinated as babies is heartbreaking.
 
Wulfwin said:
While I agree that yearly vaccination is overkill and there is more and more evidence showing that properly timed vaccinations last for years (even a decade or longer), it's a little more complicated for puppies and kittens. It depends on their age and the timing of the vaccination/booster. The adult immune system fully develops around 4-5 months of age, but we don't know exactly when for each individual animal. If a puppy or kitten receives an initial vaccine and booster prior to their adult immune system fully developing, they are NOT protected. I work at the vet clinic of an animal shelter, and the number of times people contact us about their pet developing parvo, distemper, or panleuk, after not being properly vaccinated as babies is heartbreaking.
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Yes, the timing of the vaccines are important. That is why I proposed pulling a titer on the animal rather than assuming another possibly unnecessary vaccines is needed.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Yes, the timing of the vaccines are important. That is why I proposed pulling a titer on the animal rather than assuming another possibly unnecessary vaccines is needed.
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Yes, titers for adult animals or puppies/kittens at the appropriate age (say a puppy that was vaccinated at 16 weeks getting tested at 18 weeks to determine if one more vaccination is needed or not) is a great option. I was more referring to the idea that puppies/kittens only need an initial vaccine and a booster, without taking age/timing into account. Which is not to say that's what you meant, it was just how I read it - and I admittedly have a bit of a knee jerk reaction when it comes to puppies/kittens possibly not getting fully vaccinated.
 
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