Introduction: The purpose for vaccines is to simulate the effects of natural immunization without the risk posed by contracting the virus. For over 50 years, it has been the custom for people to give their pets yearly vaccinations. To what extent does over-vaccination detrimentally affect the health and well-being of dogs? Thesis Statement: Repetitive canine vaccinations are not beneficial to the health of dogs and increase the risk for adverse vaccine reactions. Supporting Argument One: Duration of immunity Possible Topic Sentence: Research has shown that vaccines have a longer duration than historically believed by the vast majority of veterinarians and pet owners. Supporting Information: Challenge studies have successfully tested …show more content…
The presence of maternal antibodies has the potential to nullify any positive effects of the vaccine (Influence of maternally-derived antibodies in 6-week old dogs for the efficacy of a new vaccine to protect dogs against virulent challenge with canine distemper virus, adenovirus or parvovirus) Adverse autoimmune diseases can result from the administration of vaccines (NCHS) Allergic reactions accounted for over half of 5,470 adverse events reported to the Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) from January 1999 to December 2005 (Summary of adverse event reports for veterinary biologic products received by the USDA from 1999 through 2005) Supporting Argument Three: Not scientifically