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Will Falconer, DVM Moderator

Ah, Marina, I'm sorry you had to experience such stress over what should be a common sense decision for someone educated on immunity, even somewhat, as most of us were in vet school.
The missing piece in most vets' understanding is the duration of immunity from a virus vaccination. Laws not withstanding, your dogs are all "good citizens" already (immune to rabies) and will stay so for the rest of their lives without further shots. So say the folks with no financial incentive around vaccinations: the veterinary immunologists.
p.s. We should never all Dr. WhiteCoat to think he's in law enforcement. He's clearly not. You can refuse more vaccines and have it marked on each animal's record for all to see: No More Vaccinations, by Owner Request. Then, it's not a battle each time you pay a visit for something.
All the best going forward.

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Birdlegs88

Recently went to a new Vet for an issue with a recurring ear infection. Basically, wanted a second opinion as we had been medicating my dog for months insuccessfully. My regular Vet, who I love, is extremely conservative with his treatment and tries to save us money. In this instance I was frustrated by our failing to get the ear infection to heal. While at the second opinion Vet, I was asked about my heartworm prevention. When I told them I would not give my dogs poison and preferred instead to keep exposure to mosquitoes by using essential oils, you would have thought I was a dog abuser. When I told the Vet that I had studied this topic and followed it for years and offered to bring him literature on it, he wasn't interested. I guess the money he makes for selling this crap outweighs any rational thought for the risks to our animals. Needless to say, I am returning to my long term Vet and will never "cheat" again.

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