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Proposed Vaccinations
Brian Young Australia (Verified User) Posts 987 Dogs 16 / Races 44 20 Dec 2014 00:08
Robert Britton Australia (Verified User) Posts 75 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 Dec 2014 01:48
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Great research Brian, I have said for years that there should be a royal commission into the Veterinary industry. They charge up to $80 dollars annually to vaccinate little old ladies pets when research shows that the core 12 month C3 vaccine does the dog for a life time.
Not only is an annual vaccine unnecessary, but possibly a health risk to the dog.
Further, greyhound farmers in the USA can purchase Vaccinations for less than $10 and administer themselves, without having to go to a Vet.
In Australia Vets want to control everything for their own gain. This is just another example of Vets lining their own pockets by promoting false fear towards pet owners and now GA are jumping into bed with them.
Steven Martin Australia (Verified User) Posts 7681 Dogs 180 / Races 66 20 Dec 2014 01:58
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Great work Brian.
And Rob has summed up my exact thoughts too after reading the links.
Geoff Collins Australia (Verified User) Posts 2010 Dogs 291 / Races 30 20 Dec 2014 02:39
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Sensational Brian .. I've been looking for this exact thing for my response ... we've been talking about the lifespan of vaccines and how they've become a cash cow for some within the veterinary profession .. great work
Paul Wheeler Australia (Verified User) Posts 329 Dogs 8 / Races 0 20 Dec 2014 04:03
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Brian Good stuff I was at a seminar in the US several years ago . It was all about Vaccines and was presented by a immunologist Vet from over there
They echoed exactly what has been said by your post.
Basically they said dogs are no different to any other animal including humans and we only immunise our children in the first few years of life without regular annual boosters
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Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4615 Dogs 11 / Races 0 20 Dec 2014 05:56
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brain can you copy and paste this and send it to GREYHOUND AUSTRALIA, i was using c5 back 11 years ago only to find out my dogs got the sniffals in the winter now i use is c3. no problem.
Brian Young Australia (Verified User) Posts 987 Dogs 16 / Races 44 20 Dec 2014 09:55
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Robert Britton wrote:
Great research Brian, I have said for years that there should be a royal commission into the Veterinary industry. They charge up to $80 dollars annually to vaccinate little old ladies pets when research shows that the core 12 month C3 vaccine does the dog for a life time.
Not only is an annual vaccine unnecessary, but possibly a health risk to the dog.
Further, greyhound farmers in the USA can purchase Vaccinations for less than $10 and administer themselves, without having to go to a Vet.
In Australia Vets want to control everything for their own gain. This is just another example of Vets lining their own pockets by promoting false fear towards pet owners and now GA are jumping into bed with them.
Thanks Robert but I feel when the powers that be realize they have been listening to the sellers of the product and their researchers instead of independant researchers they will see the real truth. (lets hope so anyway.)
Roger O Neill Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 3 / Races 1 20 Dec 2014 20:55
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I was quoted $92 per pup from a vet for a c3 in Coffs Harbour,I have 11 pups.
Steven Martin Australia (Verified User) Posts 7681 Dogs 180 / Races 66 20 Dec 2014 21:17
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Roger O'Neill wrote:
I was quoted $92 per pup from a vet for a c3 in Coffs Harbour,I have 11 pups.
Hi Roger.
Ring Liz Brown at Northern Rivers Veterinary 137 Johnston St, Casino, NSW on 66622162.
I got a single c5 done there for $27.50.....greyhound of course.
Eveline Young Australia (Verified User) Posts 90 Dogs 2 / Races 3 20 Dec 2014 21:50
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Roger O'Neill wrote:
I was quoted $92 per pup from a vet for a c3 in Coffs Harbour,I have 11 pups.
We had 10 pups done last week and the vet came to the property and did them. Total cost $280 dollars. Roger at your quoted rate it would mean an extra $700 in the vets pocket. And they probably told you they would need doing again next year. Alarm bells should be ringing at AGRC head quarters by now.
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 4644 Dogs 3 / Races 3 20 Dec 2014 22:19
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the going rates about $30 a pup.Vets like Carter are cheapest and the cat vet down the road may get close to 40 but 90 is outrageous and he should lose his license.
Roger O Neill Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 3 / Races 1 21 Dec 2014 20:37
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Liz Brown did the implant , so they will head back there.
Leslie David Purnell Australia (Verified User) Posts 33 Dogs 0 / Races 0 22 Dec 2014 20:00
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Roger. Can you give me a ring in Grafton. 0428448030 66494675.
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 23 Dec 2014 23:53
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Hi Brian, you are going to send that information in arent you. I have just found what I had here from when pups of mine got parvo.This is only part of article dont know how to post it. The primary cause of failure of canine parvovirus vaccines is an interfering level of maternal antibody against the parvovirus. A study done in 1985 showed,that the age at which pups were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection covered a wide period of time . At6 weeks of age 25% of puppies could be immunised. At9weeks of age 40%were able to respond. The number increased to 60% by 16 wks and 95% by 18 wks. There are more info on the pages but I type very slowly and I will post them with the questionere. Cheers Ted.
Kev Galloway Australia (Verified User) Posts 2447 Dogs 5 / Races 0 24 Dec 2014 00:36
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Robert Britton wrote:
Great research Brian, I have said for years that there should be a royal commission into the Veterinary industry. They charge up to $80 dollars annually to vaccinate little old ladies pets when research shows that the core 12 month C3 vaccine does the dog for a life time.
Not only is an annual vaccine unnecessary, but possibly a health risk to the dog.
Further, greyhound farmers in the USA can purchase Vaccinations for less than $10 and administer themselves, without having to go to a Vet.
In Australia Vets want to control everything for their own gain. This is just another example of Vets lining their own pockets by promoting false fear towards pet owners and now GA are jumping into bed with them.
Extra vaccinations are nothing but a Greyhounds Australasia money grab for veterinary clinics,as is the registration of brood bitchs who must be DNAd before breeding.EVERY breeder should respond to this unnecessary red tape,although the egotists will probably ignore commonsense.
Tom Astbury Australia (Verified User) Posts 442 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Dec 2014 14:13
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Perhaps the concern should be about the power and control that GA is enabled to exert. It is a great convenience for State authorities to avoid by passing the buck for controversial decisions that were supposedly made ostensibly by another group, thus avoiding discussion by, or criticism of, themselves from those they are supposed to communicate with and assist. With it fees are able to be levied from participants to sustain and promote the cost of growth of this fiefdom, on a blame them not me basis excuse to participants. This a non-statutory greyhound group who have no legal status under State statues for the control of greyhound racing, yet surely is moving that way from originally being simply a data keeping agency. They are a private not for profit body not publicly accountable to the industry for their costs or conduct.
Years ago a firm produced a C3 vaccine that was so effective after 2 vaccinations it literally lasted forever. So the commercial decision was made to register this vaccine based on length of effectiveness as being a 3 year vaccine and double the price. Due to a slow take-up by vets and the price, a 1 year C3 was maintained and offered as the alternate alongside, which by colour and package was different. Proper vaccination during puppyhood is essential but after that...
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