Are You Still Following Every Pet Vaccine Recommendation?
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Are You Still Following Every Pet Vaccine Recommendation?
In her latest Here’s a Thought column, Jenna McCarthy tackles this hot topic with her signature wit and sharp insight, exploring why she’s chosen to stop vaccinating her pets and how she’s far from alone.
Backed by data and a growing shift in public sentiment, Jenna looks at what mainstream coverage often misses: the parallels between the veterinary and human vaccine industries and the rise of informed skepticism among pet owners.
“The results showed that around 1 in 5 dog owners (22 percent) and nearly the same percentage of cat owners (26 percent) were vaccine-hesitant. The data also indicated that these are the same individuals who are shying away from vaccinating themselves or their children. This should not be a surprise, as research has shown that around 90 percent of dog owners consider their pet to be part of their family.” Psychology Today
What is often ignored, says Jenna, by the media is that the veterinary industry is running the same playbook as the human one—push more shots, shame anyone who questions them, dismiss every adverse reaction as a quirky little coincidence, and label all skepticism as “dangerous misinformation.”
Where do you stand on vaccines for your pets?
Read the full “Here’s a Thought” article https://imahealth.org/heres-a-thought-im-no-longer-vaccinating-my-pets/
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