Hello Everyone who loves German German shepherd puppies:
This is Dr. Banfe.
I am so tired of hearing about vets treating every pimple, scab, scrape, cut, earwax etc. with antibiotics. Also, we innoculate dogs with everything under the sun, mumps etc. It is tragic. And with the complicity of our veterinarians we pump medication into dogs too early and too often.
Can’t we see what this has done to human children. The over-use of antibiotics in humans seems to be correlated with auto-immune problems later in life as children’s own systems, like puppies, never develp the ability to ward off infections.
I have the utmost respect for veterinary medicine, and these dedicated professionals. However, I think we need to be vigilant and understand that vets will more than likely take the least risky (at least in the short-term) protocol.
I highly recommend you work with your vet. Tell them you will keep a close watch on anything suspect to make certain you treat it before it gets out of hand, when infection is beginning to set in. Also, tell him/her you would like to take apply the minimal innoculation protocol to your dog.
I hope all you who love your German Shepherd puppies, will consider this astute advice.