Saw this article today, thought it was interesting: http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm...tegoryId=40534
The last paragraph is what I found most intriguing: "Representatives from vaccine manufacturers Merck and Merial attended Gershwin’s session and stated that their companies supported three-year duration of immunity even for their one-year core vaccine products. If an animal given a one-year vaccine develops a break in immunity within three years, the manufacturer will provide financial and technical assistance for that patient and pet owner, they said."
So that means that if your pet gets one of those diseases within 3 years after a vaccine, the company will pay for treatment? I know that heartworm preventive companies will pay for treatment but I don't think I've ever heard of a vaccine company doing the same.
I wonder how many vets will pay attention to this :tongue2:. But at least this is something to show to vets who want to argue for annual vaccines.
And I wonder if PureVax rabies vaccine will be legally recognized for 3 years if the label says 1 year.
The last paragraph is what I found most intriguing: "Representatives from vaccine manufacturers Merck and Merial attended Gershwin’s session and stated that their companies supported three-year duration of immunity even for their one-year core vaccine products. If an animal given a one-year vaccine develops a break in immunity within three years, the manufacturer will provide financial and technical assistance for that patient and pet owner, they said."
So that means that if your pet gets one of those diseases within 3 years after a vaccine, the company will pay for treatment? I know that heartworm preventive companies will pay for treatment but I don't think I've ever heard of a vaccine company doing the same.
I wonder how many vets will pay attention to this :tongue2:. But at least this is something to show to vets who want to argue for annual vaccines.
And I wonder if PureVax rabies vaccine will be legally recognized for 3 years if the label says 1 year.