Titer testing tests the level of antibodies to a given disease in the body....
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Well, they're not required. No law says you have to bring your dog in for an exam, but we consider them vital to maintaining the pet’s health....
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So it certainly can be, especially if your dog has never had any problems with vaccines before....
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We want to start vaccines as soon as you get your puppy. The reason is because the mom transfers immunity to the puppy while they're nursing....
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What is the best nutrition possible? If you know, please email me at The Waggin’ Train, and we can figure this out together....
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Typically, adult dogs need to come in once a year for vaccines. Not every vaccine needs to be boostered every year....
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Titer testing is a way of checking whether your dog has antibodies for distemper or parvovirus....
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It's really going to depend on the vaccination, how long overdue they are for boosters, and the veterinarian's discretion....
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You should plan to be here for about 30 minutes....
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Titers are for dogs with owners who do not wish to have them vaccinated, as perhaps they have had an adverse reaction to a vaccine before....
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In general, most dogs should have an update of some vaccines once a year....
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They can be painful. I try to give the analogy of when we have had a vaccine. You're generally a little sore....
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There’s local and general anesthesia....
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So depending on the procedure, the post-surgery pain medication will be dispensed....
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There are always risks that their blood pressure could drop, or their heart rate could drop too low....
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Much like they use in human medicine, our monitoring equipment helps with measuring....
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There can be, just like any vaccines that a human will get. There are risks associated with vaccines....
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We always worry about our brachycephalic breeds, which, if you don't know that big term, are the smush-faced breeds....
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Heart rate dropping and blood pressure dropping are two possible risks from surgery....