H & D last had their vaccines in 2007 .... our vet fully supported my decision in 2008 NOT to vaccinate.
Outside of anything unusual - we see the vet once a year for a check-up. So in 2008, and 2009, I discussed this, and our vet agreed it was not necessary to vaccinate.
Now it's been 3 years without vaccinations, and H & D are due their yearly check up, I am having a hard time deciding what to do about their vaccines.
I consider them to be VERY low risk ... they do not go to day care, they have never been boarded & never will be, their outings mostly consist of visits to either the vet, or my parents (pet-less) home - basically, their exposure to any 'nasties' is fairly minimal. The only slight risk they face is exposure through our pet sitter - but the vet told me that unless she has poor hygiene (doesn't wash her hands & check her shoes etc .... ) it is highly unlikely she will bring anything into our home.
I should add - they have only ever had vaccines for Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis & Paranfluenza - here its called C4 ... the C5 vaccine also includes Bordetella (kennel cough) - but they have never had the C5 shot.
I'm now wondering if I should stretch it out to 5 years given the very low risk? In saying that ... I also think in 2 years time (at the 5 year mark) I will face the same dilemma!! lol
What would you do??
Outside of anything unusual - we see the vet once a year for a check-up. So in 2008, and 2009, I discussed this, and our vet agreed it was not necessary to vaccinate.
Now it's been 3 years without vaccinations, and H & D are due their yearly check up, I am having a hard time deciding what to do about their vaccines.
I consider them to be VERY low risk ... they do not go to day care, they have never been boarded & never will be, their outings mostly consist of visits to either the vet, or my parents (pet-less) home - basically, their exposure to any 'nasties' is fairly minimal. The only slight risk they face is exposure through our pet sitter - but the vet told me that unless she has poor hygiene (doesn't wash her hands & check her shoes etc .... ) it is highly unlikely she will bring anything into our home.
I should add - they have only ever had vaccines for Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis & Paranfluenza - here its called C4 ... the C5 vaccine also includes Bordetella (kennel cough) - but they have never had the C5 shot.
I'm now wondering if I should stretch it out to 5 years given the very low risk? In saying that ... I also think in 2 years time (at the 5 year mark) I will face the same dilemma!! lol
What would you do??