I'm wondering for those of you who choose not to vaccinate for Lepto, Lyme &/or Bordatella , do you allow your dogs outdoors on the grass, near dirt/soil where wild animals might have been who could be carriers of those diseases? Do you ever take your Maltese camping, or out in the woods or parks with you & walk your dogs on the ground/let them go potty on the ground?
I'm curious because I just opted out of giving Baby the 'Lyme' vaccine this year. It's the first time I haven't allowed the vet to give it & I'm concerned because during the warmer months here in the north eastern part of the USA my dog is exposed to the types of areas outdoors that I just described above.
I'm wondering if those who don't vaccinate don't allow their dogs outside outdoors or not? Do you keep them indoors & use wee-wee pads so they are not exposed to disease? Or not?Hubby & I love to be out in nature but I'm afraid it might put Baby at risk if he is not vaccinated for Lyme, Lepto & bordatella. I fear the risk of cancer and other complications that vaccines can cause. It seems like a dammed if we do dammed if we don't type situation... I'm driving myself crazy wondering if I'm doing the right thing & would never forgive myself if Baby ever got sick from a disease that I stopped vaccinating for.
{For now he only gets the rabbies vaccine & is tittered for the Parvo/Distemper. He had a bad reaction to the Lepto vaccine & I don't want to give that anymore.}
I'm curious because I just opted out of giving Baby the 'Lyme' vaccine this year. It's the first time I haven't allowed the vet to give it & I'm concerned because during the warmer months here in the north eastern part of the USA my dog is exposed to the types of areas outdoors that I just described above.
I'm wondering if those who don't vaccinate don't allow their dogs outside outdoors or not? Do you keep them indoors & use wee-wee pads so they are not exposed to disease? Or not?Hubby & I love to be out in nature but I'm afraid it might put Baby at risk if he is not vaccinated for Lyme, Lepto & bordatella. I fear the risk of cancer and other complications that vaccines can cause. It seems like a dammed if we do dammed if we don't type situation... I'm driving myself crazy wondering if I'm doing the right thing & would never forgive myself if Baby ever got sick from a disease that I stopped vaccinating for.
{For now he only gets the rabbies vaccine & is tittered for the Parvo/Distemper. He had a bad reaction to the Lepto vaccine & I don't want to give that anymore.}