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U.K. Canine Vaccination Survey

From England comes a report on the preliminary results of a well structured survey concerning possible health problems resulting from vaccination of dogs.
Although this is an ongoing survey the early tabulation on approximately 2,700 dogs appears to confirm our concerns with the potential for adverse effects from vaccination.
For the purposes of the [...]

Wanted to share this, and hope you will pass it on as well. Good Morning America is looking for people to interview regarding vaccine reactions and over-vaccinating of pets. If you have a story to tell please get it out!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
send this email to EVERYONE you know, please this is [...]

I wanted to share an artricle by Catherine O’Driscoll with you today. This article is very informative and timely.
Please note that Dr Patricia Jordan (some quotes of hers in this article) will be on Animal Talk Naturally Online Radio Show this week, April 15th, 2009 at 2:30 PM.
Enjoy the article:
Vaccine Damage Article [...]

Alabama pet owners not wanting their state to be the only one in the country with an annual rabies booster requirement for dogs and cats have begun requesting their Legislators to change the law to conform to the national 3 year standard. Below is a copy of my letter to the Alabama Public Health [...]

It is amazing to me how many states are still requiring rabies vaccinations to given yearly! Although it has been proven in France that just one rabies vaccine gives dogs immunity for 7 years and beyond!
Help the Rabies Challenge Fund prove this to be true to our U.S. government so we [...]

Milk Thistle – (Silybum marianum) is a member of the sunflower family. It is well-known for its use in liver disease. The seeds of the milk thistle contain a compound called ’silymarin,’ which is an antioxidant and is thought to help in protecting and regenerating the liver.
Common Names–milk thistle, Mary thistle, holy thistle. Milk [...]

CHEYENNE, Wyoming Passes 3 Year Rabies Ordinance!!
It’s official!!! On December 8, 2008, the Cheyenne City Council passed a 3 year rabies ordinance which included a medical exemption for sick animals — thanks to the efforts of Wyoming dog owners, led by Karon Volk of Karontara Irish Wolfhounds, who initially raised concerns about the city’s [...]

Tennessee dog owners have launched an effort to change the annual rabies immunization laws required by various counties in Tennessee to the 3 year standard recommended by the CDC’s National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and The American Veterinary Medical Association (see letter below from professional dog trainer, Jan Casey).  I [...]

KANSAS RABIES LAW–Action Alert!!!
Kris Christine”
Friday evening (2/29), a Wichita reporter called and interviewed me for an hour about the canine rabies vaccine.  Apparently, there is an unorganized effort in Kansas to change the rabies immunization law for dogs from an annual to a triennial protocol.  A number of veterinarians are in favor of the change [...]

From Kris Christine:
Greetings All!
I’ve just returned from the Maine Agriculture Committee’s work session on Section 7 of LD 2171, the proposed legislation which would have amended the Animal Welfare law to require that puppies be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months instead of at 6 months as the law currently stands.
The official word from the [...]