Enthttp://www.bestinshowdaily.com/blog/2013/03/jean-dodds-d-v-m-advocates-for-vaccination-caution/
she
advises not to vaccinate a dog that’s been exposed to a fungus, parasite, drug or any other toxin until it’s completely
recovered from that exposure. And a dog should not be vaccinated when it’s coming into heat, she said, nor during estrus,
pregnancy or lactation. It’s not just bitches for which she has concern. Intact males living with bitches in estrus
or about to be used for breeding or actively breeding should not be vaccinated, she says. Neither should a dog receive a vaccine
just before or soon after a major stressor, such as moving to a new household. Dodds reminded that vaccines are to be administered
only to healthy animals. “It says so right on the label,” she said.
Dodds spent quite a bit of time explaining
the many benefits that vaccines have brought to our world, both for people and animals. Those benefits, however, do not mean
that every dog owner should simply acquiesce when a vet tech or receptionist says, “it’s time for vaccinations
again.” It’s a matter of weighing the benefits against the risks, she said.
