Since this post covers two topics, pet health and vaccinations, I am not sure where to put it, but here goes. Our puppy who is just a year old and has had her puppy shots, is due for her next series, which the vet is pushing for. But, I see a lot of sick pets around, with diabetes, thyroid issues, arthritis etc. Just like humans. I feel that MY lousy health is due to immunizations, allergy shots and mercury-laden teeth. Is there any way to forgo the pet shots while still protecting them from the illnesses that the shots supposedly protect them from? Has the danger from these illnesses been exaggerated? Our previous dog supposedly had Lyme disease ( we do have tons of ticks) and died of kidney complications, although she had been treated for Lyme. Now, the vet tells me that dogs/cats should not eat garlic, which is really great at destroying bacteria, viruses, and fungus in the system. Is this just another Big pharma ploy to get us to use their vaccinations instead of using healthier means to keep our pets disease-free? Two of our three cats are full of allergies and I blame the shots for that too. The illnesses, which I believe are caused by vaccines, aside from being painful for the animals, cost a fortune - too much for people struggling to get by and who have their own health issues caused by Big Pharma. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />