[nagdu] vaccinations

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Danielle, I vaccinate for rabies, (I believe it's probably 
illegal not to).  I think my state requires the vaccines every 
two years.  I also vaccinate for Parvo and some of the common dog 
viruses.  Last summer I was working somewhere where there were 
quite a few other guide dogs, and one of the dogs had kennel 
cough.  The guy hadn't kept up with those vaccinations, so his 
dog exposed all of ours.  No one of us were very happy with him.  
Now, my new job will be with one other person with a dog.

The thing is, it's just like vaccines for kids.  Lots of kids 
were exposed to and got flu, measles and stuff this year because 
other kids weren't vaccinated.  I don't think it's fair in this 
day and age not to vaccinate.  We're all living closer to each 
other, whether we like it or not.  And I don't want my dog to get 
something because someone else chose not to vaccinate, and on the 
flip side, I don't want someone else's dog exposed to something 
because I didn't choose to vaccinate.  JMHO.    Peace,    Debby