Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Hey Shelly,
While a small sample size, yes, I think that supports the idea that vaccines are damaging.
The cat as a species is a well known example in holistic vet circles, and I use them to teach quite often:
When they were largely rural mousers, not seeing Dr. WhiteCoat, they were a healthy bunch, while the most popular pet, the dog, was adding to his list of chronic diseases regularly. That's still happening, of course.
But a decade or two ago, cats overtook the dogs as the most popular pet, starting going to the conventional vets for more and more "prevention," and all hell broke loose! Diabetes, cancer, and new to the scene entirely: hyperthyroidism! Unknown completely when I was in vet school. Now they're even showing up with heartworm, heretofore a canine parasite.
There's a lesson there, and I place the blame squarely on #1: vaccinations, and #2 kibble diets and flea pesticides. More "prevention" leads to more serious disease, if you're not smart about it!