Pet Vaccinations

• AltVetMed: Vaccination Decisions - An article with bibliography by Susan G Wynn, DVM, about concerns and alternatives.
• Bellwether 48: Vaccination Guidelines for Dogs and Cats - University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine newsletter article.
• Cornell Veterinary Medicine: Goats Rabies Vaccine Project - Campaign to provide rabies protection to goats.

• Critter Fixer Pet Hospital - Dr. Bob Rogers website focuses on vaccination issues, discussing current research, benefits and adverse effects of vaccines, and current recommendations.
• 4LoveofDog on vaccinations - Article which discusses the need to think about whether vaccinations are approprite for your pet, rather than to automatically vaccinate.
• Next2Kin - Website of the Next2Kin Foundation, formed to tell the story of "Moolah," a dog who had an adverse reaction to unnecessary vaccination.
• North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Vaccination guidelines for dogs.
• Pet Vaccinations - CBC News article on recent changes in pet vaccination issues, and how veterinarians and pets owners are responding.
• Robbie's Pet Health: Canine and Feline Vaccines - Vaccinations are a necessary preventative measure to keep your pets healthy. Listed are common vaccinations, when they should be administered, and info about the diseases they prevent.
• University of California-Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Vaccination Protocol for Dogs and Cats.
• University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine - 2001 vaccine protocols for dogs and cats.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine - This article urges veterinarians to shift away from annual, grouped vaccinations, and cites adverse effects of vaccination.
• Vaccination in Animals - HealthWorld Online article concerning the adverse effects of overvaccination of dogs.
• Vaccination Options - Veterinary Information Network Pet Care Forum article on obstacles to vaccination, which vaccines should be used, vaccinating adult dogs, and using titers to monitor vaccination.
• Vaccinations for Your Pet - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigne on-line newsletter article.
• Vaccine Issues and Vaccination Information - A veterinary clinic's position on annual vaccinations with an article by Dr. Don Hamilton, DVM.

Local Briefs (Chico Enterprise-Record)
Fire impact center opens OROVILLE — A fire help center will be open at the Oroville Employment Center to provide residents with information regarding help related to the impacts of the recent fires.

Rabies vaccine shortage seen (The Herald News)
The Will County Health Department is stressing wild animal avoidance and pet vaccinations in the wake of a national rabies vaccine shortage.

Animal Control offers free pet vaccinations (WJHG Panama City)
In an effort to improve the health of animals throughout the area and help save Bay County residents money, Bay County Animal Control is offering free pet vaccinations on Saturday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Animal Control Facility.

Animal Control offers free pet vaccinations Saturday : News (The News Herald)
PANAMA CITY — In these penny-pinching times, it's good to know some things still are free.

People, Places and Things: June 27, 2008 (Naples Daily News)