I think they are the more agreed upon adverse affect. Studies, schmudies. It is pretty easy to dismiss a health problem showing up a few months after a shot as not being related. The major Vet Health organizations do recognize a long list of possible vaccine related problems.
Of which vaccine associated fibrosarcomas are the number one. The others are all listed as "possible".
Most people are brainwashed to think vaccine = good, not harmful. I even thought that 7 years ago. I have heard many stories of people finding out after their dog got a health problem or even died, that there are risks with vaccinating and that vaccines are not as safe as water. What adds insult to injury is the vet that denies the vaccination had anything to do with it. People can wait for a study, but that won't change what is going on.
This may shock you , but I once had an agreement with a vet to disagree. We had discussed my views on vaccinations and my reasoning (complete with scientific studies) for them, and he had initially agreed that we just wouldn't discuss those things, and if my dogs had to have a surgery they couldn't stay there overnight. I even told him I would bring my dogs in twice a year for health checks. I called up to make an appointment for something and I was told he would not see us. I honestly believe that he wasn't upset with my decisions, but he was upset that I dared challenge him. How dare I research, read studies, and educate myself and not just take whatever he said as gospel.
LOL. The thing you need to consider is how much time were you taking from the veterinarian and how much was that affecting the other clients. I have always encouraged my clients to bring me information---hell I might learn something from them. The thing is I've also had to be short with some of them because I simply didn't have the time ---due to emergencies, other cases, surgeries, factors beyond my control-- and I've rescheduled those clients becuase I know how much of my time they were going to take up. I've ahd a couple where i've told them they were taking up more time than I had and I billed them for a second office call----which believe it or not, they cussed me, but they didn't argue the billing because I sat in the exam room and we discussed all of their problems until they were happy. it pissed off my boss, but oh well. As far as you as a client.... well, i'll be honest, you'd probably drive me completely crazy because you make up your mind and God with dynamite can't change it. thats fine, they are your dogs. If you don't like me, go someplace else. If you do like me, then we'll work together to try to give the best health care we can to your dogs.
Did you ever ask that vet why? I've never fired cleints without telling them exactly why I was firing them.
Why is it now projected that one out of 4 dogs will get cancer? And this is in young dogs, not older dogs that are living longer and therefore the cancer increase could be attributed to that. Could it be all the vaccinations and the preventatives that are now routine for most pets?
yes it could be. Do we know for certian? No. It seems to me that you have this certianty in your mind that you just cannot conclude based on the evidence there is. I'm not saying its not possible, and yes it needs to be investigated, but what are you doing to do when we stop vaccinating dogs and they still have allergies, bad skin, hip dysplasia, AIHA, and what not? And not only that but parvo and distemper are killing puppies like wildfire? Like I've said again and again, the vaccinations administered toa pet should be based on risk assessment of the pet by the owner and veterinarian. Could it be other factors such as the environment, such as better determination/diagnosis, genetics of the animal? Absolutely.
Could it be that generations of chronic disease brought on by these insults are being passed down to future generations, and so on?
so you are saying that there is a genetic component? So doesn't that imply poor breeding? Perhaps that is part of the problem and it needs to be considered.
The only law is rabies. I don't think it would be that difficult to come up with a sheet(s) of information for each vaccine that lists both the benefits and the risks and known studies for both.
wrong. Rabies is the most commonly required. there are counties and cities in the US that mandate distemper/parvo vaccinations for dogs.