You can guess that they get even worse things thrown in theirs.

Shots in the Dark?
For years, pet owners have been told that vaccinations are vital to the health of their animals. Numerous studies, however, indicate that yearly vaccinations may be the culprit behind some widespread dog and cat ailments. The illnesses that result in the overuse of vaccines prompted the coining of the term vaccinosis, or chronic disease brought on by vaccinations. A hot topic in veterinary circles, some believe that vaccines suppress immunity and precipitate disease; others contend that vaccinations prevent life-threatening ailments. By simply reducing vaccinations, however, you can minimize your pet’s exposure to chemical preservatives —called adjubents—that may result in illness.
Vaccine adjubents such as formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (what we know as antifreeze) and high levels of health-compromising ethyl mercury— preservatives also evident in human vaccinations—have been linked to increased aggression, arthritis, diabetes and seizures, as well as dermatitis and skin infections in dogs and cats. At her Manhattan practice, Dr. Elliot has witnessed healthy animals suddenly incapacitated with ailments including irritable bowel syndrome, tumors, urinary tract infections and asthma following vaccinations.
To prevent such afflictions, Dr. Elliot follows strict vaccination protocols for all her holistically treated clients: No injections for indoor cats other than rabies, a limited series for puppies starting at 10 weeks and ending at 16 weeks, and kitten vaccinations at 13 weeks and 16 weeks. Outdoor cats receive a yearly feline leukemia shot in addition to rabies, while dogs receive rabies vaccinations and titers for distemper and PARVO every few years. All other vaccinations are determined on a “lifestyle” basis.
“Fewer vaccines result in a lower chance of health risks for your pets, so I really cut back as much as possible on the vaccinations typically recommended by conventional vets,” says Dr. Elliot. “Additionally, if you start vaccinating when a dog or cat is older, there is more of an immune system to fight the negative effects.” Until pets are fully vaccinated, reminds Dr. Elliot, they should not be exposed to other animals.

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