When I was a veterinary student,  I didn’t  even question the possibility that vaccines  could cause harm. I was taught that they are the cornerstone of health and must be given. However, as I went on to practice, I  realized that vaccines are not that safe.

In the first few years of practice, I not only saw severe acute vaccine  reactions, but also clear onset of a variety of health problems soon after vaccination.  I  also saw several cats with feline fibro sarcoma, a type of tumor that has been confirmed to appear in the vaccination site of  1 out of 1000 cats.

I naturally started to ask the question “if you and I would be willing to get vaccinated if there was a 1: 1000 chance of getting cancer,  why were vets not  obligated to tell their clients that this risk was there?”

From my perspective, injection of any artificial substance, especially mercury and formaldehyde containing substance cannot create a greater state of health.

Under the natural conditions, pathogens mainly affect the individuals who’s immune system is weakened.  Most bacteria or viruses enter through the mouth, respiratory tract  with the exception of rabies.

The immune system has time to prepare for the unwelcome visitors and in most cases respond by eradicating the pathogen before it gets a chance to grow and spread.  It would also be rare to have more then one serious pathogen  attacking the body at the same time.

In contrast, vaccines introduce multiplex pathogens by an injection that bypasses natural gateways.  This  situation can be compared to someone entering your bedroom window in the middle of the night instead of ringing the bell. How would you feel?

Over  the years, I have heard both sides. The one of the drug and vaccine  companies telling me that ‘vaccines are safe’ and the one of anti-vaccine proponents  saying  that ‘they are damaging to health.’

First, I was unsure about who to trust.  However, after more than 20 years in practice, I can see that the pets with  fewer or  no vaccines  do much better than those who get  vaccinated. 

Here is some important information:

1. Vaccines contain dangerous carcinogens and disease causing chemicals such as mercury and formaldehyde.
2. Vaccines are sometimes made by infecting healthy laboratory animals, including dogs, cats and horses, which causes endless unnecessary suffering. To me it doesn’t make sense to kill an animal to save another.  When I was a student, I  saw these poor souls locked in isolation for a lifetime, most  often loosing their lives under torturous conditions.
3. I have observed time and again that early vaccination can neutralize natural maternal antibodies and leave your puppy unprotected.
 In reality, puppies and kittens vaccinated at 8 – 12 weeks end up more vulnerable to the diseases.
4. Vaccines have the ability to cause symptoms similar to the disease they are trying to prevent.
5. Combination vaccines often overwhelm the body and cause immune system problems.
6. Repeated exposure to vaccines can create toxic build up and serious chronic disease or even cancer.

 What  can you do to keep your dog disease free?

1. Maternal antibodies protect puppies fully until around the age of 10 – 16 weeks.
2. When your puppy is 12 weeks old get an “antibody titer test” done that is available in most veterinary clinics.
3. The most concerning diseases are distemper, parvovirus and leptospirosis. Most clinics run just the first two tests.
4. If any antibody level is present, retest at the age of 5 months and socialize your puppy on a moderate basis with other dogs.
 Your puppy will learn to communicate and interact with other dogs by being in their presence and contact with other dogs will stimulate the  production of antibodies by being exposed while being protected by maternal antibodies. This is in fact natures “way of vaccination.”
5. From my perspective,  any antibody presence is sufficient despite some labs claiming that  there is a low (insufficient) antibody levels. I have not  seen any dogs with antibody presence getting sick.
6. While no method can provide you with 100% guarantee, I have not seen any dogs who have got parvo or distemper since starting to use this protocol in the late 90’s.

What to do if your dog has been tested for no antibodies

1. Early vaccination before 12 weeks of age often neutralizes or blocks the maternal immunity. Vaccines simply destroy maternal antibodies by binding to them.
2. If a titer test confirms presence of no antibodies, you may consider vaccination with one antigen of parvovirus ( not a combination ) at 12  weeks
 and distemper 4 weeks later
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3. Avoid boosters and unnecessary vaccine exposure by getting a “titer test “done 1 month after the last vaccine and then 2 – 3 months later
4. Do not use vaccines for Kennel Cough, Lyme disease and Giardia – they have the highest side-effect causing properties. I have seen many dogs vaccinated for Lyme disease having symptoms of arthritis at the age of 2 – 3 years old. This vaccine has not been approved for people because of safety issues. 
Kennel cough is a self-limiting disease similar to a cold. Vaccine causes very frequent side effects – kennel cough itself.
5. If you live in an area with rabies, the vaccine may need to be given, however, give it at least 4 – 8 weeks from other vaccination.
6. Never give more than 1 antigen at a time.

How to reduce the chance of vaccination  side effects

1. Never vaccinate your dog before 12 weeks of age if you have the choice
2. If your puppy has been vaccinated early, any medical condition may or may not be a vaccine side effect.
  Some of these side effects may persist for a year or a life time.
3. Consult an open minded holistic practitioner who knows how to recognize vaccine related issues.
4. If you see problems appearing within 1 – 2 months after vaccination, it is safe to administer 2 doses of homeopathic remedy Thuja 200 C 2 weeks apart

Conclusion

Based on my experience, healthy puppies may not need any vaccination and maintain their antibodies (protection) for a life time. This is the safest way.

It is evident that none or minimal vaccine protocol is safer that regular vaccination.

Vaccines can cause serious side-effects that are often not noticed or recognized by conventional medicine.

No one can give you 100% guarantee that your puppy will not get infected with or without vaccines.

Healthy food, fresh water, the right amount of exercise and low stress level is the best disease prevention.

Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM

NOTE: If you currently work with a practitioner, day care or boarding facility that demands vaccines, remember that it is you who makes the final decision. Be polite, state your request clearly and notice how much you can stand your ground. If you find them not respecting your wishes, choose another service care provider.

If you have ever seen a dog dressed in a  T-shirt laced up the back or another one looking like a punk with bald spots  shaved all over his body, his owner doesn’t  need to be  an eccentric dog person.   The poor  pooch may be dressed or  shaven because  of hot spots.

Depending on what hemisphere you are in, summer  may be in  full swing  and hot spots are likely to be  a hot topic under the even hotter summer sun.   It is also one of the most misunderstood  problems under the sun.

Things often are not what  they appear to be.

Dr. Peter Dobias

Since selling my physical veterinary practice, many of you have been wondering if I have left veterinary medicine  and decided to  self indulge in beach runs, yoga and kite-boarding. Every time I hear this version, I want to  shout out “How could I”?! All these activities are just a way of recharging and giving me more energy and inspiration to work with you and your animal friends.

Leaving the clinic and the transition to online and telephone consultations has  given  me an opportunity to connect with people from different parts of the world. This way I am starting to get a better idea of what work is needed  for the animals of this  planet.

Freeing the time from my physical practice and all the duties  that  it involved,  I have  had time and energy to write,  create and be there for you in ways that I could not before.  With much more practice my Czenglish (Czech + English ) is slowly turning into English.. Something I thought was pretty much impossible.

After spending 6 days in the clinic of my friend  in a Vancouver suburb,  I realized that I needed to get  out  there and teach people simple  things from how to feed their pets, how to exercise them,  how to look after their needs, how to save money on veterinary care,  prevent chronic disease  and even  cancer.   Over the years I have learned to recognize which animals are likely to get ill in the future. Therefore one of my goals is  to teach you to recognize when “something is cooking” before it is too late.

Imagine, I even decided to ditch my fear of public speaking  and English writing because I   feel so strongly that I should not keep the gift of knowledge  I have received and have been very grateful for.

So often we hear or read that the society’s goal is to beat this or that  disease.  It seems like the  battle  is nowhere close to ending.  One of the reasons is that when conventional medical knowledge beats the disease, the body gets beaten in the process. The aftermath of this battle  often does not provide a better quality of life but survival with an array of new problems called side effects. The impact of stress and the way we lead our lives  on emotional and physical  level  effects hugely our health. Sadly, medical research and general public has been mainly focused on the external factors and largely ignore the importance of our state of mind.

My personal experience with watching  my brother, who had a  brain tumour, fading away and my father who suffered from prostate cancer makes me feel the urge to pass on the message even more.

At times when the standard of the medical system is measured  by the number of MRI scanners per capita,  I believe that we need to refocus the lens of our medical efforts on disease  prevention and life style  choices.  This applies to people and pets.

It is clear that the ball of change is  rolling,  otherwise you would not be reading these lines.

My goal is to bring you back to  a point,  where you, will become actively involved in your pets’ and your own healing process.  This  doesn’t mean that  you will never need to go and  see a vet or your family doctor. What I mean is that you will become more consciously aware of what deep inside you already know.

Many of  you have come up with ideas, others have referred  your friends and forwarded my newsletters to friends and family.  I would like to thank you for your special contribution. Together  we  can continue to create the much needed  shift on a greater scale.

Lets also remember that while we  are creating this shift,  we pay attention to spending more time with friends,  family, our beloved animal friends and even strangers who are our fellow “travelers” on this Earthly journey.  Lets embrace this process of our evolution with an open heart.

I hope you will enjoy the 6^th edition of Healing News.

With Gratitude

Dr. Peter Dobias