Yet, the majority of people really do believe that injecting your pet with a  live virus of the disease really works.

There is no proof, but if you hear something often enough,  it becomes "true" whether it is or not.  This is what has happened with vaccinations.
 
Have you ever asked your veterinarian or your pediatrician before they vaccinated your animal or your child for written medical proof the vaccines work?
 
The medical community has been brainwashed as well. They are told in medical school that vaccines work, and they take it on faith. Most veterinarians are sincerely interested in the best care for their patients;  however, because new concepts of vaccination are currently being taught in veterinary schools that just continues to perpetuate the veterinarian's belief in them.

Western or allopathic medicine is always saying they have to have proof, double-blind studies, and yet, has your veterinarian ever shown you proof that vaccinations work?  
 Viera Scheibner, Phd,  states,  "I did not find it difficult to conclude that there is no evidence whatsoever that vaccines of any kind are effective in preventing the infectious diseases they are supposed to prevent. Further, adverse effects are amply documented and are far more significant to publish health than any adverse effects of infectious diseases.

"Immunizations not only did not prevent any infectious diseases, they caused more suffering and more deaths than has any other human activity in the entire history of medical intervention. It will be decades before the mopping-up after the disasters caused by childhood vaccination will be completed.

"All vaccination should cease forthwith and all victims of their side-effects should be appropriately compensated."

What Is A Fibrosarcoma?
This odd sounding tumor originates from fibroblasts, the cells that make collagen, and has the potential to metastasize (or spread) to the lungs and other organs. his tumor is often found under the skin where Vaccines are administered, i.e. over the shoulder blades and around the hind legs.

Fibrosarcomas have been members of the repertoire of mammalian tumors long before cat vaccines became standard practice. The recent explosion in vaccine technology, combined with better educated pet owners and a more health-conscious public in general, has resulted in regular vaccinations for a significant portion of the cat population.

In 1991, the seemingly more-than-coincidental occurrence of tumors at vaccine sites prompted Dr. Mattie Hendrick, pathologist at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Teaching Hospital, to suggest a correlation, particularly in cases of fibrosarcomas in younger cats. Since 1991, Dr. Hendricks' questions have prompted the veterinary community to look into different types of vaccines offered by different manufacturers.

To date, no single vaccine appears to be responsible for triggering fibrosarcoma. On the other hand multiple vaccines have been associated with these tumors, and the common denominator is the vaccine site. The fibrosarcoma question has become a complex, frustrating issue at the forefront of current veterinary discussion.

In November 1996, a group of veterinary medical professionals from the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association Of Feline Practitioners and the Veterinary Cancer Society formed the Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma (VAFS) Task Force. This task force has three objectives:

 **  Define the extent of the problem.

 ** Determine the causes, age of onset and type of vaccines associated with feline fibrosarcomas.

 ** Educate and inform veterinarians about the findings of the task force.

 Meeting the last objective resulted in the creation of a standing committee to disseminate information to veterinarians as research uncovers answers about feline vaccine-associated fibrosarcomas and as new vaccines become available.
 
 Who Gets It?
Currently, only an estimated one in 10,000 vaccinated cats develops fibrosarcoma. On the average, this cat is 8 years old, as compared to the 10-year-old cat that develops spontaneous, non-vaccine-associated tumors.

 Breed or sex don't appear to influence or predict tumor development, either. In general, researchers have found that vaccine-associated tumors are less likely to metastasize than non-vaccine-associated tumors. The bad news is that the vaccine-triggered tumor is more resistant to treatment. Early diagnosis, then, is very important for a successful treatment outcome.
 
What Are The Symptoms?
In early tumor development, symptoms are easy to miss because most cats have few reactions to a vaccine. An astute owner may notice a small growth at the vaccine site, usually between the shoulder blades. In later stages, the swelling or growth is obvious. If untreated, this aggressive tumor can be painful and cause lethargy, lameness, weight loss or other clinical illness if it metastasizes to other organs.
 
 Do Certain Vaccine Trigger Tumors?
We don't know for certain what changes a normal swelling following a vaccine into a malignant tumor. Retrospective studies suggest that the adjuvant (the vehicle in which the vaccine is suspended) is associated with fibrosarcoma formation. Certain vaccines produced for rabies and feline leukemia, as well as FVRCP (cat flu), are linked most often to fibrosarcomas and currently are being investigated.

Veterinarians are becoming more cautious and meticulous in recording brand of vaccine, lot number and vaccination site so that the profession will be able to reach sound conclusions regarding brand, type of vaccine and routes of administration that are most harmful.
 
Alternative Vaccines
The biggest advantage of nosodes over vaccines is the fact that they are completely safe. There are no risks or side-effects whatever. And they can be safely given to puppies and kittens much earlier than vaccines can. In fact, the mother can be treated before she gives birth, giving the puppies or kittens protection from the moment they are born.

Nosodes, like all homeopathic remedies, are very easy to administer: they are given by mouth, and don't even need to be swallowed.  They are also very economical - far less expensive, in fact, than vaccination.

Limitations of Nosodes
There are some limitations to the use of nosodes. Rabies vaccination for dogs is required by law in most counties, (although not in Australia)  and the rabies nosode, called Lyssin, will not satisfy that requirement. You should know, however, for the health of your animal, that all vaccines, including rabies are legally and medically approved for use in only very healthy animals!    Many dogs and cats who have very abused or emotinally upset, are also at risk of not being able to cope with virus vaccinations.
So if your dog is showing any signs of acute or chronic disease, s/he is exempt from that requirement and should not be vaccinated.

Despite the obvious advantages of nosodes, most boarding kennels and veterinary hospitals will not accept them in lieu of vaccination. If you need to board your dog or cat in a boarding kennel or veterinary hospital, you may be forced to have him/her vaccinated. This is a problem that will hopefully improve with time as more kennel owners and veterinarians become familiar with nosodes.

If you have had your pets vaccinated with the live virus's ....Your vet should ask you to report any unusual development or adverse reaction following vaccination. Veterinarians have been asked to follow the task force's vaccine administration procedures and to report adverse reactions to vaccines to aid this group's investigations. It’s difficult to draw conclusions about the relationship
between vaccine sites and types when there's such disparity among practitioners in how often and where they give shots. If everyone uses similar techniques and timetables, the task force will be better able to track adverse reactions and draw conclusions about them.

Finally, your vet should encourage you to make a thorough inspection of your cat's body each week, especially around vaccine sites. Small lumps or bumps should be checked out as so possible because early diagnosis is usually related to a better prognosis for a complete cure.

Note: Please refer to your Holistic Animal Therapist for Homeopathic Oral Vaccines
 
   1.  Never vaccinate an animal with symptoms of acute or chronic
        health problems, or at the time of surgery or any other physical
        or emotional stress.

  2.  Vaccinate for one disease at a time that is, avoid multivalent
       ( combination) vaccines. For cats, vaccinate for feline
       panleukopenia alone. The vaccines for the two upper respiratory
       viruses (calicivirus and rhinotracheitis) can be given together. I
       strongly recommend against vaccination for feline leukemia or
       feline infectious peritonitis virus. The vaccine is ineffective, and in
       my opinion, extremely hazardous. For dogs, give parvo separately
       from distemper. Do not vaccinate for leptospirosis, hepatitis, or
       parainfluenza. Never give the rabies vaccine at the same time as
       any other vaccine.
 
    3.  Avoid modified live virus vaccines whenever possible. Get killed
         virus vaccines, especially for rabies, canine parvo virus, and
         feline panleukopenia. (The canine distemper/hepatitis vaccine is
         not available in a killed virus form).
 
   4.  For middle ages dogs and cats, vaccinate every 5 years,
         instead of yearly.
 
5.  After vaccination, give a dose of Thuja 30c. Wait one week, then
      give a dose of Sulfur 6x once daily for 7 days.

Therapeutic Use of Nosodes
In addition to helping prevent specific viral diseases with prophylactic use, nosodes can be used even after exposure to a virus has taken place. If given immediately after exposure, before symptoms develop, these nosodes can prevent the development of clinical disease.

Viral diseases such a feline leukemia, feline infectious peritonitis, canine distemper and canine parvo virus are usually incurable with conventional medical treatment (antibiotics, steroids, etc.).

However, they frequently respond very quickly and favorably to homeopathic treatment and Vitamin C (soduim ascorbate acid powder or injectable).

If your pet shows any symptoms of illness, specific, individualized homeopathic treatment will be needed as well as injectable Vit C 3 x daily while in clinic.  Due to the potential seriousness of these conditions, you should seek professional help immediately.