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Titers
Oct 27, 2023 19:18:22 GMT -5
Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 27, 2023 19:18:22 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-10-23-canine-titersStory at-a-glance Recent research into antibody titer testing indicates that vaccine-induced immunity against canine parvo, distemper, and adenovirus is durable, and that these tests are valuable as a measure of immunity, especially in senior and geriatric dogs The results of one study showed that 50% of previously vaccinated elderly dogs were protected against the three core diseases; another study concluded that vaccines against these diseases confer immunity for at least 5 years in most dogs A positive titer means a pet is protected against disease; however, a negative titer doesn't necessarily mean a pet is vulnerable to disease Vaccinations don't always result in immunization — titer tests determine if an animal is protected or not My notes: Regardless if people are for or against vaccines, for pets, people have admitted they are over vaccinated. We did a titer test on our dog we've had for 7 years. We've only given her the rabies per Michigan law. Titers came back she still had immunity to the vaxxes she got before we adopted her. Unfortunately, titers are more expensive than vaccinations. I've talked to people & they would do the titer if it was more affordable.
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Post by Bob on Oct 29, 2023 18:12:32 GMT -5
Oh yeah, titers are good but can be pricey. And the dog needs to have been vaccinated already.
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