Comments on #4 Dr. John Robb: titers and immune certificates - Vital Animal® § The Natural Path

What is a good vaccine protocol for kittens and cats? We have a rescue and I have always questioned the amount of vaccine for a kitten and how many shots, and what age should vaccines start. In our rescue shelter often kittens can be at risk.

I am wanting to send a blood sample to Dr. Robb for titer testing since my vet refused to draw a sample. How do I go about sending Dr. Robb the sample directly? There was no information on his website. Thank you. Kim Alexander

Hello, thanks so much for doing the podcast, I listented to this one today and it was so helpful!! I went to Dr. Robb's website and facebook pages, and it appears he hasn't been active on the for a few years. Is he ok? Is there anywhere else that his current work can be followed?

I have a huge problem,my boy hadna titer showing <0.5,my h9listic vet said well have to vaccinate again,my boy already has lymphocytic thyroiditis (I believe caused by puppy vaccines) and I have this gut wrenching feeling if he gets vaccinated again,it will be the worse outcomes,what can I do to avoid another vaccine

Question: What is the status of the initiative for states to recognize titers as an alternative to the actual vaccination with respect to state rabies vaccination laws? Are positive titer test recognized ANYWHERE yet ? If so, where ? And, if you can, what is your opinion on how close some states may be to recognizing such ?

I am really thankful for this podcast and this website. Thank YOU SO much!!! In this podcast K9 Immune Complete is mentioned, but I can't find it at Amazon or elsewhere. Can someone help me locate it and explain what it is for again and how it works?

What a brilliant podcast, thank you to you both! My question is why do some dogs die others have really bad side effects some have very little side effects and some have none at all is there a reason for this variation? If over vaccination are dangerous should all over vaccinated dog/cats be sick? Thank you for your time and superior information on the titer tests. Veronica in Northern Az.

Wow! Thank you so much for this interview! This was such an education. I began pushing back against vaccines years ago and started titer testing my dog instead. But I found that to be way more expensive. Now I know why. Ugh.

Plus, the vet encouraged me to revaccinate when my dog had a low rabies titer. I now feel like either he didn't know what he was talking about or he was thinking of the profits. I'm still working on forgiving him.

What I've come to believe is that the veterinary industry is such a web of deception. It's challenging to know "the truth" but I'm so thankful that my dog, somehow, has an extremely resilient body. She is 14 years old, and people often think she's a fraction of her age. She and I are courageously walking this path together.

My dog bit an intruder to protect my son but was a year passed due for his rabies booster. He is now in quarantine and has to sit in a small cage isolated. He will have to pee and poop in that cage too. I’m at a loss as to what I need to do! Is this the only option I have?

Thank you , i just titolated my pet , no vaccine required!

Thank you Dr Falconer, great podcast. And thank you Dr. John Robb for all that you do for our pets - Thank you !

Thank you Dr. Falconer and Dr. Robb for a really informative podcast on Titers. I am a pet parent who recently opted to Titer over vaccinating for Rabies, even though it is against state law in Virginia. Luckily, my vet was onboard with the Titer instead of the vaccine, and I am so glad I decided on this option. You've given me the information I need, and I am officially motivated to change the vaccination laws in Virginia. Will keep you posted! P.S. I am going to Dewey Beach, Delaware for vacation this week, with my dog Schooner of course : ) and may look up Al Casapulla while I'm there to see what I'll need to do to start this change. Thanks for all you do!

Hi Dr. Will,

Thank you and Dr. Robb for such a clear and informative session on Titer Tests.

I just last week took both my girls in to get titers done as they were "due" vaccinations.
It took me a few months to find a vet in my area who actually provided titer services, as I had to walk away from the vets that I had used in the past since they refused to entertain the idea.
The practice I found utilizes Kansas State for their testing, so I was glad to hear Dr. Robb speak so highly of that facility.

I am still waiting on the results, but this podcast has relieved my concerns around how to interpret those results, and thanks to both of you, I am armed with your expert knowledge, so that I am not at the mercy of the "opinion" of someone else.

I thought I had finally found a vet I could place my trust in, until she and her staff tried to pressure and guilt me into purchasing heart worm "meds" at the end of the visit.
I was so disappointed (ANGRY), and now the search continues.

Please keep the podcasts and all your passionate knowledge coming.
We need your help out here!

Thanks so much,
Glenn