Responsible Vaccinations
At Harmony Animal Hospital we offer TITER testing for our vaccinated pets.
In recent times, overzealous vaccinations of our pets has raised suspicions that we are creating vulnerability to illnesses and chronic conditions such as anemia, arthritis, seizures, allergies, gastrointestinal and thyroid disorders, and cancer.
The term “titer” refers to the strength or concentration of a substance in a solution. When testing vaccine titers in dogs, our veterinarians take a blood sample from your dog and have the blood tested for the presence and strength of the dog’s immunological response to both parvovirus and distemper viral disease. If your dog demonstrates satisfactory levels of vaccine titers, your dog is considered sufficiently immune to the disease, or possessing good “immunologic memory,”and not in need of further vaccination against the disease at that time.
By “titering” annually, our dog owner can assess whether their dog’s immuneresponse has fallen below adequate levels. In that event, an appropriate vaccine booster can be administered.