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I post rarely. I mostly just read. But I have been incredibly bothered as the inaccurate information regarding vaccines and pest preventatives on this forum grows. Shouldn't this be regulated or something? It's not safe or productive to post so many things that aren't true and that may affect people's choices with their dogs.
First, Dogs Naturally Magazine is inaccurate and is a bunch of fear mongering. Even the title is biased. When I learned how to do research papers in middle school, the first thing I was taught is to avoid biased sources. This is a biased source.
Article discussing the scientific inaccuracies of DNM:
https://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/pox-on-dogs-naturally-magazine/
As for the dangers of vaccines: There aren't that many. You know what the real danger is? Not vaccinating. I urge you to look at the stats in India, where their feral dog population is out of control. 18,000-20,000 people die every year of rabies from the feral dogs. Have you ever seen a video of a dog with rabies? Or a human for that matter? Heartbreaking. If I didn't think I would get in trouble, I would post one. Why is the rabies vaccine demonized so hard by some people on this forum? Rabies is probably the worst disease you could get. The EXTREMELY rare (if they even exist) reactions that a few dogs have to these vaccines are SO much better than actually getting the disease. I have seen too many things on this forum that are just not true regarding vaccination. This forum claims to be science based.
Now, I know no one said that no one should ever get vaccines. But I think people need to stop promoting that vaccines are dangerous on a public forum. It's irresponsible. Vaccines are not dangerous. There is no science supporting that they are. They are the best thing that has happened to dog ownership and keep our dogs happy and healthy, not dying of rabies or parvo or distemper.
Should we over vaccinate? Probably not. Is it the worst thing ever? No. I've seen some truly inaccurate information on this forum over the past while, and I can only hold my tongue for so long. I would love to point out some instances of things I seriously do not agree with, but I don't want to seem like I am attacking anyone, because that is not my purpose. My purpose is to hopefully start a discussion on inaccurate information found on the Internet, and NOT recommending such information to people.
Also, just for the record, Natural does not equal "good" and man-made does not equal "bad".
Sources:
Rabies Vaccines & Aggression in Dogs-Pure Pseudoscientific Fear Mongering | The SkeptVet
Antibody Titer Testing as a Guide for Vaccination in Dogs and Cats | The SkeptVet
Routine Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats: Trying to Make Evidence-based Decisions | The SkeptVet
“One and Done” Approach to Rabies Vaccination is Misguided and Dangerous | The SkeptVet
Other sources to come.
First, Dogs Naturally Magazine is inaccurate and is a bunch of fear mongering. Even the title is biased. When I learned how to do research papers in middle school, the first thing I was taught is to avoid biased sources. This is a biased source.
Article discussing the scientific inaccuracies of DNM:
https://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/pox-on-dogs-naturally-magazine/
As for the dangers of vaccines: There aren't that many. You know what the real danger is? Not vaccinating. I urge you to look at the stats in India, where their feral dog population is out of control. 18,000-20,000 people die every year of rabies from the feral dogs. Have you ever seen a video of a dog with rabies? Or a human for that matter? Heartbreaking. If I didn't think I would get in trouble, I would post one. Why is the rabies vaccine demonized so hard by some people on this forum? Rabies is probably the worst disease you could get. The EXTREMELY rare (if they even exist) reactions that a few dogs have to these vaccines are SO much better than actually getting the disease. I have seen too many things on this forum that are just not true regarding vaccination. This forum claims to be science based.
Now, I know no one said that no one should ever get vaccines. But I think people need to stop promoting that vaccines are dangerous on a public forum. It's irresponsible. Vaccines are not dangerous. There is no science supporting that they are. They are the best thing that has happened to dog ownership and keep our dogs happy and healthy, not dying of rabies or parvo or distemper.
Should we over vaccinate? Probably not. Is it the worst thing ever? No. I've seen some truly inaccurate information on this forum over the past while, and I can only hold my tongue for so long. I would love to point out some instances of things I seriously do not agree with, but I don't want to seem like I am attacking anyone, because that is not my purpose. My purpose is to hopefully start a discussion on inaccurate information found on the Internet, and NOT recommending such information to people.
Also, just for the record, Natural does not equal "good" and man-made does not equal "bad".
Sources:
Rabies Vaccines & Aggression in Dogs-Pure Pseudoscientific Fear Mongering | The SkeptVet
Antibody Titer Testing as a Guide for Vaccination in Dogs and Cats | The SkeptVet
Routine Vaccinations for Dogs & Cats: Trying to Make Evidence-based Decisions | The SkeptVet
“One and Done” Approach to Rabies Vaccination is Misguided and Dangerous | The SkeptVet
Other sources to come.