Comments on Straight Talk: Avoiding Baseless Vaccination Requirements

My girl cat Charley had her initial rabies shots as a kitten.
I became aware of your teachings and information, and made the decision not to vaccinate her or her sister for rabies again.

Unfortunately, probably due to early kibble feeding, Charly developed bladder stones at two years old and had to have them removed. The vet missed one (it was spotted on x-ray after the surgery and I didn’t want to reopen her. ). We attempted to dissolve it with a more raw diet but two years later she had to have that one removed as well.
But I was told by our “ Integrative” vet that she could not have the surgery without another rabies shot!
I looked the vet tech firmly in the eye and said “We do not vaccinate sick animals to begin with. Secondly, we will NOT be getting another baby shot.”
A few minutes later, after a 10 minute discussion in the back room, I was given the verdict that they would waive the shot for this surgery because it was not “elective.”
OMDOG.
You have to speak out and say NO.

We have two female, intact, and completely unvaccinated cats. They are fabulous and heats are a breeze. So healthy and happy. Your article seems to imply that the dog/cat got initial set of vaccines. How do we handle these situations if our pets are completely unvaccinated? I have not found a vet for them yet as I am dreading this conversation.

Could you write a form-letter for us to print out?

Was wondering if there is a way to get my kitten spayed without a vaccine being required? I want her spayed but I don't want her to have to get any vaccines. Thanks

I live in Belgium with 6 dogs - they eat organic raw we have no chemicals in garden or house and they are not vaccinated.. i am lucky enough to have someone who can come and look after them at home when i go to the Uk to visit family .. as all kennels require parvo, distemper lepto and kennel cough (rabies if in southern Belgium) ..... if your dog is not up to date (and some vets still vaccinate yearly here in Belgium ..) they will bring in their own vet to vaccinate your dog as they risk closure by the authorities if there is an inspection and the passports are not in order ! I have been planning to write a brochure on this but have not got very far yet... it is so shocking ... my vet with whom i have open discussions about the whole thing left me dumbfounded a few weeks ago as she said: "ah yes but some clients will get very stressed if i do not vaccinate their dog yearly (parvo and distemper VALID 3 years) ..." certainly here in Belgium we have a very long way to go ...

I have my first Holistic Vetenarian appointment next Thursday. I'm so excited! Blaze ( a beagle mix) is our first dog ever. No one could have ever convinced us that we were going to ever own a dog. We have parakeets and turtles! My son and his wife got him on Craig's List as a companion for their dog, Ella. The two of them played so excitedly they had to get rid of him..so now he's ours. We've had him to Banfield and still have 5 months left on the "Wellness Plan". Forget that racket! He's on a Raw diet and I wanted a vet who was on the same page! She's local, too! What a plus! By the way, he gets walked so much each day we've never had to cut his nails! We're all healthier now!

If I lived in TX, I would be making a beeline to your practice so fast...
I'm in CO, and we've just adopted an unspayed dog (who fortunately had had only one set of vaccines when she was a pup). I cannot find anyone who will spay her without "current vaccines," and I'm afraid there is too much ego (and their clinic's bottom line) involved to use the findings on lifetime immunity as a persuasion. The two holistic vets in the area don't do surgery. Anyone had any luck in this area?

I appreciate the AHVMA site she gives in the article to find a holistic vet. I went to the site and found a animal hospital who portrays themselves as holistic. Unfortunately what I find on their website is that they want current vaccination records. Ok I am very confused. What is up with that? Has anyone found this too? I am contacting the animal ranch to see why they are asking for current records on vaccinations but still advertise that they are into western herbs etc.

Dr. Falconer,
But If I understand correctly a letter can be sent to a kennel, veterinary practice, training facility, breed club, breeder, local authorities, rescue/shelter or our behalf?

Dr. Falconer,
If I may add. For those pet owners that need more resources, head to this link: http://www.petwelfarealliance.org/campaign-to-end-over-vaccination.html. You will find letters you can download for you to hand to kennels, doggy day care and your vet. Remember you are not alone in this fight.
Maria