"The statistical risk of active disease in healthy, unvaccinated pets with maternal immunity and later natural exposure is negligible, with most infections remaining asymptomatic and resulting in lifelong natural immunity. Data indicates that while these viruses exist in the environment, the vast majority of exposure stimulates immunity without ever causing symptoms."

"Fear of 'deadly diseases', a programmed reality. Fear works."

  • Inquiry

  • Core and non-core vaccines & their diseases

  • If one must vaccinate

Please consult your veterinarian for medical advice.

Inquiry

The information on this page is shared after extensive, repetitive Q&A. We've been used to letting things be done without asking questions or questioning the person benefitting financially. Asking questions is crucial. Asking the animal is as critical. They are innately able to make decisions regarding their health for survival reasons. If they are too young, giving any offspring vaccines from 0-3 months is damaging and debilitating to the developing immune system.

  • "Chronic disease often follows even a single dose."

  • Why do animals look worried when a vaccine is going to be given?

  • Why does their health decline afterwards?

  • Was the vaccine insert or documentation on studies & side effects provided? Did you ask?

  • Not everyone has our animal's best interest like we do.

  • Long term studies are not required. Only 2 animals have to survive only 14 days after being given 10x the dose.

  • Was it shared that core & non-core vaccines are often mixed together?

  • Were you told that the whole vial is given regardless of weight, but small animals are 4x more likely to have adverse reactions which increase as weight decreases?

  • Or that the most common outcome of natural exposure without vaccines is a silent, asymptomatic infection that resolves without the owner ever knowing?

  • Informed consent is a legal requirement. Many veterinarians and vet assistants who give vaccines don't practice it. Is that because they know a pet parent has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that malpractice happened?

See also:

  • 'Vaccines' > 'Facts & Information'

  • 'Vaccines' > 'Immunity = Mother + Natural Exposure'

  • 'Vaccines' > 'Buying a Puppy'

Core vaccines, dogs

  • DA2PP/R, Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvo, Parainfluenza*, Rabies

(D)istemper

  • "Extremely rare due to widespread immunity." Last case in WA was 2015.

  • Mainly respiratory symptoms. Most have "no signs or such mild symptoms that they go unnoticed".

  • "10 dogs with distemper were given St. Germain Floral Essence with fluids & antibiotics & showed 100% recovery."

  • "Six dogs were treated with a combination of Cicuta Virosa 30C & supplements led to full recovery."

(A)denovirus 1, 2

  • Adenovirus 1: Hepatitis: "Largely eliminated from the US".

  • Adenovirus 2: Mild upper respiratory symptoms that most dogs recover from in 3-10 days.

(P)arainfluenza*

  • *Many times included in the DA2PP combination but is considered a lifestyle vaccine.

  • Cough, possible runny nose, sneezing or mild fever. "Most dogs recover on own in 10-14 days."

(P)arvo

  • More common in vaccinated puppies.

  • Personal research indicates it more common in places like shelters, vets, and some breeder homes after multi-vaccinations.

  • "Colostrum antibodies neutralize parvovirus instantly upon exposure, preventing infection until the puppy's own immune system takes over."

  • Vaccinating for parvo for 20 years, Dr. Todd Cooney's experience shifted 180º when he started using homeopathic prevention instead of the parvo vaccine.

  • "Kiss Parvo (and the vaccine) goodbye"

  • "The most common outcome of exposure to animals with innate immunity is a silent, subclinical infection that resolves without the owner ever knowing the animal was infected."

  • Research indicates that one canine parvovirus vaccine can provide up to 15 years to lifetime (as can natural immunity), though global reports indicate that chronic disease can follow even a single dose.

  • Natural Treatments:

    • Paxaid is an organic natural treatment for parvo and severe GI disturbances. There are many success stories in helping puppies recover at home, often combining it with Vibactra Plus and electrolytes.

    • Vibactra Plus + Paxxin or Kitty DT can to be used together to treat Parvo, Feline Distemper & other GI diseases.

    • https://www.abetterwaypetcare.com/vibactra-plus/

(R)abies

(L)eptosporosis

  • A lifestyle vaccine sometimes mixed in with DA2PP.

  • Primarily spread through rat urine in warm, wet climates.

  • Most are either asymptomatic or mild symptoms go away on their own.

  • Natural Treatments/Cures:

    • Lepto bacteria are killed by agents that disrupt cell membranes. Thyme oil (thymol), a potent antimicrobial, disrupts the bacterial cell membrane. It kills Leptospira bacteria. It is also effective against E.Coli & Sars Cov2.

    • Other natural remedies are also worth inquiry.

Non-core vaccines, Dogs

  • Bordatella/Kennel Cough, Corona, Influenza, Parainfluenza, Lepto, Lyme

Bordatella/Kennel Cough

  • "Years of experience in homeopathic preventative medicine has taught me that Kennel Cough is highly preventable by means of a homeopathic Nosode." https://vitalanimal.com/kennel-cough-nosodes-homeopathic-prevention-treatment/

  • "Kennel cough" is a cough with the word "kennel" added to it. A cough is an "upper respiratory tract symptom" that could come with runny nose or eyes.

  • Bordetella is a bacteria that can cause a cough. Other bacteria can cause a cough.

  • Canine influenza, parainfluenza and adenovirus are "viral" sources of cough and runny nose or eyes. Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRD) is a fancy way to label the symptoms.

    • All four are upper respiratory tract symptoms given different names and labels (H3N2, H3N8, CAV2, CIRDC). Just like people, animals can get upper respiratory symptoms.

  • Many animals with upper respiratory symptoms select anti-bacterial/viral essential oils with great success.

Corona

  • Most dogs are asymptomatic with the virus usually shedding on its own. If symptoms are present, they are usually mild and transient.

  • Vaccines are still given, sometimes combined with DA2PP.

Influenza (H3N2, H3N8)

  • H3N2: Not circulating/extinct since 2022.

  • H3N8: Not circulating/extinct since 2016.

Leptosporosis

  • Considered "lifestyle" but often given with "core" vaccines. *See "core" section above for information on Lepto.

Lyme

  • Dogs receive natural immunity from mother's colostrum.

  • "About 95% of exposed dogs never show symptoms. Most with symptoms recover fully when treated with a standard course of antibiotics."

  • "The germ is classified as the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. But it acts a parasite. Meaning, it has lost the ability to make its own food and must live inside a host (like a mouse, dog, tick, or human) to survive. If you put it on a countertop or in soil, it dies immediately. The Simple Truth: While doctors call it a "bacterium" to identify its biological family, its lifestyle is 100% parasitic. It lives off the host, harms the host, and cannot live without it. Therefore, describing it as a parasite is truthful and accurate regarding how it behaves."

  • 'See > 'Healing Lounge' > 'Cancer' for information on parasites.

"Core" vaccines, Cats

  • FVRCP/R: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR), Calicivirus (C), Panleukopenia (P), Rabies (R)

    • Maternal antibodies through the placenta and nursing provide innate immunity to kittens against feline viruses, which is further enhanced by later exposure.

    • This study of cats with panleukopenia found no significant correlation between vaccination status (unvaccinated vs. vaccinated) and survival outcome.

      • Finding: Among cats that had already contracted the disease, being "vaccinated" (defined as having received at least one dose) did not statistically increase the chance of survival compared to unvaccinated cats.

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis & Calicivirus:

  • Mild symptoms (upper respiratory) that most recover from in 7-10 days.

Panleukopenia (aka Feline Distemper):

  • Feline panleukopenia is rare in US domestic cat population regardless of vaccination status.

  • Most cats are protected for life by maternal antibodies in early weeks then by their own immune system thereafter, and remain asymptomatic upon exposure.

Rabies

  • Less than 1 in 1 billion wildlife is rabid.

  • Immunity lasts 7 years to lifetime, though global reports indicate that chronic disease can follow even a single dose.

  • Innate immunity last a lifetime.

  • Vaccine manufacturers have little financial incentive to fund the over 7 year studies needed to prove lifetime immunity; it would mean selling fewer doses.

"Non-core" vaccines, cats

Feline Leukemia

  • Maternal antibodies (IgG) through the placenta and nursing provide innate passive immunity to kittens against feline leukemia virus (FeLV).

  • If a cat experiences mild symptoms after exposure, the signs are typically subtle and transient, where a pet parent doesn't even notice.

"If one must vaccinate":