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Should You Really Be Giving your Dog or Cat All Those Shots ?
by Gene Franks

When Mary Phillips' dog Peanut died following a routine rabies shot,
Mary, who lives in Liverpool, NY, started looking into the ailment
listed by the veterinarian as the cause of death. Autoimmune
hemolytic anemia (AHA), she learned, causes the body to attack its
own red blood cells. A Cornell University researcher attributed the
condition to "chemical or toxic agents or immune-mediated
destruction." Merck's Veterinary Manual more specifically states
that "exposure to live parvo vaccine may be the initial cause in
canines." The rabies vaccine box itself, which apparently no one ever
reads, warns: "Tissue-origin vaccines contain extraneous protein in
addition to rabies antigen that can lead to autoimmune disease."

Mary's research led her to the realization that a great many
veterinarians are very much aware that the vaccinations they
routinely give can cause significant harm to animals. She found that
there is even a name, vaccinosis, which is used to describe the
chronic illness that results from vaccination. According to Dr. J.
Compton Burnett, MD, "Vaccinosis is to be understood as the
disturbance of the vital force by vaccination, that results in
mental, emotional and physical changes that can, in some cases, be a
permanent condition."

Research into animal vaccines led Mary to an article in the May, 1995
issue of Wolf Clan magazine. Several veterinarians were asked by the
magazine to comment on problems associated with routine animal
vaccines. I think you'll be surprised at their candor. It is obvious
that vaccines, the bread and butter of the veterinary practice, are
held in low esteem by many in the profession. The following comments
were excerpted by Mary Phillips from the Wolf Clan article and
published in the Spring 1996 issue of The Civil Abolitionist. Here
are some things the veterinarians and medical doctors had to say:

"The first thing that must change with routine vaccinations is the
myth that vaccines are not harmful.... Veterinarians and animal
guardians have to come to realize that they are not protecting
animals from disease by annual vaccinations, but in fact, are
destroying the health and immune systems of these same animals they
love and care for." Dr. Charles E Loops, DVM, Pittsboro NC.

"Injected vaccines bypass normal defenses. They implant mutated
microorganisms, preservatives, foreign animal proteins and other
compounds directly into the system. This is done in the name of
preventing a few syndromes. If an animal is in an optimal state of
health, he or she will produce the strongest immune response
possible. This response offers protection against all natural
challenges. The irony is that vaccine labels say they are to be given
only to healthy animals. If they were truly healthy, they would not
need them. Those who are not healthy are the most severely damaged."
Dr. Russell Swift, DVM. Ft Lauderdale FL.

"Vaccinosis is the reaction from common inoculations (vaccines)
against the body's immune system and general well being. These
reactions might take months or years to show up and will cause undue
harm to future generations." Dr. Pedro Rivera, DVM, Sturtevant WI.

"In a general and frightening context, I see the overall health and
longevity of animals deteriorating. The bodies of most animals have a
tremendous capacity to detoxify poisons, but they do have a limit. I
think we often exceed that limit and overwhelm the body's immune
system function with toxins from vaccines." Dr. Pat Bradley, DVM
Conway AZ

If an animal already has problems, those problems are contributed to
by vaccines. So I don't want to give any more (shots)." Dr. Michael
Lemmon, DVM, Renton WA.

"Routine vaccinations are probably the worst thing that we do for our
animals. Repeating vaccinations on a yearly basis undermines the whole
energetic well-being of our animals. Animals do not seem to be
decimated by one or two vaccines when they are young, and veterinary
immunologists tell us that viral vaccines need only be given once or
twice in an animal's life. First, there is no need for annual
vaccinations, and second, they definitely cause chronic disease." Dr.
Christina Chambreau, DVM, Sparks MD

"Unfortunately our society is in the grasp of a health panacea and
this panacea is fueled by the biomedical and pharmaceutical
industries. Vaccinations have become the modern day equivalent of
leeching. First of all, introducing foreign material via subcutaneous
or intramuscular injection is extremely upsetting to the body's
defense system. In response to this violation, there have been
increased autoimmune disease (allergies being one component),
epilepsy, neoplasia (tumors), as well as behavioral problems in small
animals. Even though man and animals have been around for thousands
of years, interestingly, the increase in cancer, respiratory
disorders (most air quality standards are higher today than in
decades past.), and autoimmune problems have likewise escalated
alarmingly during the previous decade. Vaccines are not the only
culprit for these increases; however, I feel they are one of the
primary offenders." Dr. Mike Kohn, DVM, Madison Wl

"Vaccines are not always effective, safety is unproven, and long term
consequences are unknown. Despite this, the government requires their
use, resulting in a lack of incentives for drug companies to produce
better products. Additionally, mandatory vaccine laws make it
impossible to conduct properly controlled studies, so we'll never
know if vaccines are truly safe, as is claimed by the government and
medical profession. Similar to other procedures, the right of
informed consent, i.e. the right to say 'NO', should apply to
vaccines." Dr. Kristine Severyn, RPH, Ph.D., Director Ohio Parents
for Vaccine Safety.

I believe that vaccinations, especially the rabies vaccines, are
contributing to a lot of the "allergic" skin problems seen today,
leading to a problem known as vaccinosis, which is characterized by
itchy, dark, thickened skin; especially over the abdomen and under
the legs. It is seen in both dogs and cats, but is more obvious in
the dog. Dr. Ana Maria Scholey, Holistic Veterinarian.

"Every time a dog is vaccinated for parvo, the number of white blood
cells in the circulation decreases for a while. This means their
immune system won't work as well during that time. Every veterinarian
who has been in practice long enough has seen reactions to vaccines,
ranging from lethargy, mild fever, sore neck, to vomiting and
sleeping for 24 hours, to total collapse and shock. In cats we now
recognize that time can cause fibrosarcoma, a nasty cancer. This is
officially recognized by the veterinary community, and if this isn't
a form of vaccinosis, I don't know what is."

Dr. Nancy Scanlan, DVM, Chino Hills CA

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