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52 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Easy style describes difficult situation. Mar 06, 2007
By C. A. Filecco
This book is a MUST read!
I had the pleasure of being a vet tech for seven years under an "old school" veternarian who NEVER PUSHED UNNEEDED VACCINES. Unfortunatley, when he retired I was left to work for his two "new school" collegues who pushed vaccines, experimental medications/anesthetics, used brute force instead of psychology.
I was in the front line when injection-site sarcomas were being tracked by the AAHA (right rear rabies!)...I've seen animals "crash" after vaccines (especially cats and ferrets). I've also seen how "old" vets treated vaccines (prevention) and how "new" vets now treat vaccines ($$- it's a business). Sad. Very Sad.
READ THIS BOOK...while it's not a pedagogical text on immunology and vaccines, it is an easy read for the non-technical that has a great reference section and will provide the caring pet owner with food for thought.
28 of 30 found the following review helpful:
Enthusiastically recommended for animal owners and would-be owners Apr 14, 2007
By Midwest Book Review
Despite its title, Stop the Shots!: Are Vaccinations Killing Our Pets? does not advocate stopping all pet vaccinations, and especially does not recommend stopping all vaccinations that protect from the most widespread and deadly infections like rabies, parvovirus and canine distemper for dogs, and panleukopenia and rhinotracheitis/calcivirus for cats. Yet award-finalist author and pet lover John Clifton logically and rationally argues against so-called conventional wisdom, such as vaccinating against diseases that pets will never be exposed to (like Lyme disease for a pet that does not live in or won't travel to an area infested with it) or the use of annual booster shots. Chapters discuss how vaccines work, the health detriments to over-vaccination such as increased risk of pet cancer or curtailment of the pet's immune system's ability to naturally fight off diseases, factors to keep in mind when deciding when the proper time is for a booster shot, and much more. Enthusiastically recommended for animal owners and would-be owners as an informative aid to decide the right amount of vaccines to protect one's pet and keep it as healthy as possible.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely Stunned Jan 04, 2007
By J. Clifton
As an author, I get many letters from readers. These letters mean more to me than any professional review, however flattering. I selected the following because it best typifies why I wrote "Stop the Shots!"
Dear John,
I am almost done reading your book, and I am absolutely stunned to hear what damage shots can do to our animals!!! I had a Basset Hound who suffered from allergies many years and got bombarded left and right with medication and shots. Not only did the allergies get worse instead of better, exactly 3 weeks after his yearly shots he was diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes. Three months of chemotherapy made him so sick that I decided it was time to let him go.
5 months ago I got a new puppy from the Humane Society (now 11 months old), so your book came just in time to prevent any damage. To my surprise, my vet office told me that he needs a Bordetella shot every 6 months! I told them that my dog is not in a kennel so therefore cannot get a (Bordetella) cough...
I am sure that a lot of people will benefit from your great book, especially dog lovers like us, who truly have the best intentions in mind, don't hesitate to pay the cost of the vet, "THINKING" that they are helping their pets, when the opposite is true.
Thank you for your wonderful research.
- Reader, Greensboro, NC (Reprinted with the writer's permission)
19 of 21 found the following review helpful:
a funny coincidence Jan 02, 2007
By Daniel Gruenberg
Last May, I purchased a dog from the pound. She had been returned twice prior, but no reason was given. It just meant that I got her for less money. I did question the vet on duty as to why my little pup had a kind of palsey in her hind leg. I was told that small dogs have nervous tics, and not to worry. I took her to my local vet for the appropriate shots--she had had some already--and a general check up. No one mentioned the shaking limb.
A few months later I returned for the follow-up and asked my vet why the shaking had not stopped. I was told I'd have to seek a specialist's help in that matter, but since she was in no pain, and walks and runs with
ease, I opted to leave things be.
I received "Stop the Shots" for Christmas, and took it with me to read while waiting for the vet to do a follow-up exam. The vet saw what I was reading and said she was familiar with the book, and then showed her technician my copy. It seems that they had recently been discussing the same sorts of problems with pets being over-innoculated.
Obviously Mr. Clifton knows about what he writes.
Good book!
20 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Compelling and Informative! Jan 02, 2007
By L. Dowd
I found this well researched book extremely compelling and informative! I have no doubt that John Clifton's intelligent and objective data on the subject of vaccinations for pets will be responsible for the extended lives of our dogs and cats. While not espousing abolishing shots entirely, the author incorporates well documented studies and opinions of veterinarians, immunologists and other medical experts to exercise caution and restraint, rather, tailoring vaccination procedures to each particular pet and its environment. Moreover, he gives a logical plan on how to accomplish this, unlike other writings on the subject. Indeed, this is a courageous, concise,and readable volume, of value to animal lovers, pet owners and breeders alike.
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