“I think it hurts the animal to have too many vaccines, and it shifts the consciousness of the owner to think they’ve done everything they need to by giving their animal a vaccine.” — Veterinarian Dave McCluggage
The issue of vaccines is a hot topic, whether it’s for our children or our pets. There is a growing sentiment that many of our pets are being over vaccinated. Many vets changed their policies on vaccinations years ago; others more recently, as Shelley Schlender reports, pet vaccines can be just as controversial a subject as vaccines for children…
This radio feature first broadcast on KGNU. It features interviews with Longmont, Colorado Veterinarian, David McCluggage, Boulder Valley Humane Society, Banfield the Pet Hospital and Colorado State University Veterinary Scientist Rebecca Ruch Gallie