I saw a notice at my vet's office last week about the suicide rate of vets. So sad. I thought about going into this line of work. I'm glad I didn't pursue it.

One of my cats had failing kidneys that we didn't know about. He was given a rabies vaccine and a few days later he was in the hospital. It tortures me to know I accidentally killed him.

The soaring rates of cancer in domesticated animals like dogs and cats could very well be related to over vaccination, as well as the poor quality of pet food. Perhaps many of these cancers could be successfully treated by reducing vaccinations, weight based dosing and giving parasitic medications. A simple titer checking test would be an excellent alternative to additional vaccines. If the pet has an effective positive titer, then no vax is needed. Big Pharma would hate that however. It would be great if home titer tests were available much like a pregnancy test is. Swab the saliva, or test the urine to get a titer. 😇

I'm giving mine liquid ivermectin instead of heartworm pills from the vet and feeding my pup natural.

I have always done titers because I have a large breed and most of my dogs have lived well past the average lifespan for the breed. The trick is planning and getting it done before boarding if you have to travel otherwise you will have to have your dogs UTD. Preferable to have a dog sitter or someone stay with your pets but it is hard to find one you trust in your home and who you trust your dogs with. Some breeds are inclined to guard so it is important to make sure the dog sitter has experience. My dogs have had trouble on walks after the jabs with people so I have not tried a dog sitter since then. Might be something to consider if you are not sure.