Safer Pet Vaccination and Health Care: A Benefit Seminar

March 28, 2010 in San Diego, CA

Are you over-vaccinating your pet? Would you know if you were? Maybe you're wondering about the safety of the new canine flu shot and about how to avoid adverse vaccine reactions?

World-renowned pet vaccination experts, Drs. Jean Dodds and Ron Schultz, will speak at the Del Mar Hilton at a day-long seminar March 28, 2010. Having raised the issue of over-vaccination decades ago, these two experts have been instrumental in changing the vaccination protocols of major veterinary organizations, schools and vets throughout the world. 

• Dr. Schultz will speak on "What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Vaccines and Vaccination Programs."  This includes information on current vaccines and new/emerging vaccines. Dr. Schultz was the US Representative of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Vaccination Guidelines Group and Board Member of the 2003 and 2006 American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Forces and the AAFP Feline Vaccine Task Force.  
• Dr. Dodds will discuss "Managing and Treating Adverse Vaccine Reactions," titer testing, blood tests for wellness and more. Dr. Dodds, a former AHVMA Holistic Veterinarian of the Year, consults nationally and internationally on hematology, immunology, endocrinology, nutrition and holistic medicine.
• Both speakers will answer your questions during a roundtable Q & A session 
• CEU’s: Vets, vet techs and dog trainers can earn 6 continuing education credits

All proceeds (less direct costs) benefit the Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, a nonprofit working to prove the duration of immunity conveyed by the rabies vaccine with the goal of increasing the period between rabies shots from 3 years to 5, then 7. They are also working to establish a blood “titer standard” to provide a scientific basis to avoid unnecessary rabies booster vaccination.  The rabies vaccine can cause autoimmune disease, skin and digestive disorders, injection site tumors, behavior changes and other adverse reactions. 

This important event is organized and hosted by national award-winning San Diego author, Jan Rasmusen (Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care). The Honest Kitchen, makers of humane-grade dehydrated pet foods, is the Platinum Sponsor.  Nature’s Variety and San Diego’s Dexter’s Deli pet health food stores are Silver Sponsors.

This benefit seminar will include breakfast and lunch and a bag of Nature’s Variety dog or cat food. There will also be surprise pet care demonstrations plus live and silent auction items like consultations with holistic vets, pet products and services, dog training and much more.  

Tickets are $115. Group discounts are available. To purchase tickets, donate, volunteer to help with the event or learn more, please visit www.PetSeminar.org or call 858-755-8820.

Seating is limited.