Although all veterinarians agree vaccines are necessary, the frequency in which they’re given is debated. Vaccines are largely safe, and are intended to improve the health and welfare of animals, but when side effects from vaccines do occur and the animal didn’t even need the vaccine that may cause problems.

It is known that dogs, after vaccination, often maintain protective antibody to the core diseases Canine Hepatitis Parvovirus and Distemper for three or more years. Numerous experimental studies support this observation. Therefore the dilemma is if we know that we may not need to revaccinate our pets, how do we know that the antibody levels of our pets through vaccination are adequate? – See more at: http://moderndogmagazine.com/blogs/modern-pets/how-avoid-over-vaccination-0#sthash.QytpHPeq.dpuf

Dr. Patrick Mahaney discusses VacciCheck, and how it can be used to prevent unnecessary core canine vaccines.