Winnie had her stitches taken out today

[Julie B.]

The type of stone would determine the therapy. I would definitely speak to your vet about the parvo issue next time you get a chance. If you like him/her, it's not worth finding another vet until you've discussed it. I admit, it is a little odd, but maybe they've had some vaccinated dogs come down with parvo often in your area, you never know. I am vaccinating my dogs every 3 years for parvo, but every year for leptospirosis which is common in my area. Each vaccination program should be tailored for what diseases the dog is at risk for. See what your vet thinks about the new AVMA and AAHA recommendations on vaccines. Good luck and let us know what transpires.

[DeVon]

I am vaccinating my dogs every 3 years for parvo, but every year for leptospirosis which is common in my area. Each vaccination program should be tailored for what diseases the dog is at risk for. See what your vet thinks about the new AVMA and AAHA recommendations on vaccines. Good luck and let us know what transpires.

Julie, what area do you live in?...lepto hasn't been a problem in our area for years, so i vaccinate every three years for the lepto, along with the parvo...just curious...

[Mary Plummer]

...years now. It's a new strain (or, rather, one that hadn't been seen here before), so Mr. Blue had to get a new vaccine 1/2 way through the year for it. So I'm wanting him to stay current on it. I guess several dogs died of kidney failure right in our area, before it was diagnosed and the vaccine given.

[Julie B.]

and we have had some cases of acute renal failure associated with leptospirosis. My dogs swim alot and are in contact with wet soils, so I decided to booster before the summer only because the duration of immunity is about 6 mos. Of course there is only coverage for 4 serovars in most vaccines (actually some only cover 2- you have to ask) but they are the most well-known pathogenic serovars. I am totally against over vaccinating, but when there is a risk of disease, like in WI wi/ lepto, I go for protection. If lepto isn't a risk in your part of the country, I wouldn't worry about it. I wouldn't vaccinate for it at all.