Product Description
Most pet owners aren't aware of the dangers in animal vaccinations that have been discovered in recent years. In this compact, easy-to-understand volume, John Clifton explains the very real risks involved every time a dog or cat gets a shot. The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccinations can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer - but most pet caretakers (and many veterinarians, it seems) haven't gotten the word. This is an important book for every pet owner to read. In a conversational, direct, non-technical voice it guides the reader in formulating an intelligent approach to animal vaccinations. Clifton lays out all the major issues: whether to vaccinate or not, which shots to give and which to avoid, how to know if and when a shot should be repeated. And, importantly, the risks in over-vaccinating. Holistic as well as orthodox medical opinions are presented. Despite the title, readers are not advised flat out to abandon vaccinations. Rather, they are encouraged to learn about the risks and benefits - and "stop the shots" until they are fully informed.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)

A MUST READ FOR PET LOVERS EVERYWHERE

I just read this great book and it confirmed what I already knew.
It makes perfect common sense and lets the reader think "outside the box"!
THANK YOU to the author for speaking the truth on this subject.
I was able to keep my beloved Basset Hound that had Addisons Desease (Autoimmune Disorder)five more wonderful years because "I stopped the shots" while vets constantly tried to convince me not to! Great book!

Tony
Florida
September 19, 2008

Stop The Shots!!

Not a very long book, but well researched. It's hard to write a long book on just one subject. I wanted to get other opinions on vaccinations because I had a dog who reacted to her shots and developed an autoimmune disease. I spent much money on trying to save her life over 3 years. I now have her great-niece and do not vaccinate (puppy shots only). So much information out there regarding the pros and cons on vaccines, raw feeding, etc. This is just one on vaccinations only.
September 01, 2008

Such an important book for all pet owners to read

Most pet owners don't know the harm they are doing by vaccinating their pets yearly. They are putting their pets in danger rather than helping them stay healthy. Read this book before giving your dog another vaccine! And find a vet that supports your decision not to vaccinate and a vet who will do titers.

January 23, 2008

Enthusiastically recommended for animal owners and would-be owners

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.
April 14, 2007

A MUST READ

An easy to read,informative book that should be compulsory reading for all pet owners.
April 06, 2007

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