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Welcome to another episode of Bark
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Welcome to another episode of Bark
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Welcome to another episode of Bark Brigade podcast by Doggozilla magazine
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Brigade podcast by Doggozilla magazine
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Brigade podcast by Doggozilla magazine where experts debate on the topic of K9
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where experts debate on the topic of K9
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where experts debate on the topic of K9 health. Today we're diving deep into the
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health. Today we're diving deep into the
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health. Today we're diving deep into the core of preventative care for our dogs,
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core of preventative care for our dogs,
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core of preventative care for our dogs, the 5in-1 vaccine. This shot often known
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the 5in-1 vaccine. This shot often known
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the 5in-1 vaccine. This shot often known across the veterary world as DHPP or you
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across the veterary world as DHPP or you
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across the veterary world as DHPP or you know DA2P is the foundational shield
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know DA2P is the foundational shield
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know DA2P is the foundational shield that protects against five potentially
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that protects against five potentially
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that protects against five potentially catastrophic diseases. K9 distemper
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catastrophic diseases. K9 distemper
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catastrophic diseases. K9 distemper virus, hepatitis, parinfluenza, and the
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virus, hepatitis, parinfluenza, and the
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virus, hepatitis, parinfluenza, and the infamous parvo virus.
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infamous parvo virus.
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infamous parvo virus. >> The protection it offers is absolutely
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>> The protection it offers is absolutely
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>> The protection it offers is absolutely essential. But even within this
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essential. But even within this
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essential. But even within this consensus, there's a real intellectual
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consensus, there's a real intellectual
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consensus, there's a real intellectual tension about the strategy of
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tension about the strategy of
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tension about the strategy of deployment. So our central question
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deployment. So our central question
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deployment. So our central question today is this. Should effective K9
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today is this. Should effective K9
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today is this. Should effective K9 disease prevention primarily rely on
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disease prevention primarily rely on
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disease prevention primarily rely on strict universal adherence to the
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strict universal adherence to the
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strict universal adherence to the standardized mandatory 5in-one
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standardized mandatory 5in-one
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standardized mandatory 5in-one vaccination schedule, you know, to
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vaccination schedule, you know, to
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vaccination schedule, you know, to ensure maximum coverage and build
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ensure maximum coverage and build
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ensure maximum coverage and build immunity fast or should the paramount
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immunity fast or should the paramount
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immunity fast or should the paramount emphasis be placed on an individualized
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emphasis be placed on an individualized
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emphasis be placed on an individualized ongoing riskbased assessment provided by
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ongoing riskbased assessment provided by
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ongoing riskbased assessment provided by a veterinarian? I hold the view that
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a veterinarian? I hold the view that
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a veterinarian? I hold the view that standardization and schedule adherence
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standardization and schedule adherence
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standardization and schedule adherence are the non-negotiable foundations for
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are the non-negotiable foundations for
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are the non-negotiable foundations for safety.
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safety.
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safety. >> And I believe that customization and the
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>> And I believe that customization and the
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>> And I believe that customization and the vets continuous oversight are the truly
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vets continuous oversight are the truly
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vets continuous oversight are the truly critical components for optimal
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critical components for optimal
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critical components for optimal long-term well-being. I see why you
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long-term well-being. I see why you
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long-term well-being. I see why you might lean toward customization,
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might lean toward customization,
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might lean toward customization, particularly for older dogs. But let me
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particularly for older dogs. But let me
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particularly for older dogs. But let me give you a different perspective.
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give you a different perspective.
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give you a different perspective. Adherence to the standard timeline is
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Adherence to the standard timeline is
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Adherence to the standard timeline is the only reliable defense against these
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the only reliable defense against these
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the only reliable defense against these nasty widespread viruses, especially
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nasty widespread viruses, especially
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nasty widespread viruses, especially when dogs are most vulnerable, and that
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when dogs are most vulnerable, and that
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when dogs are most vulnerable, and that is the puppy phase. We adhere to a rigid
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is the puppy phase. We adhere to a rigid
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is the puppy phase. We adhere to a rigid schedule for a profoundly important
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schedule for a profoundly important
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schedule for a profoundly important medical reason. The puppy series
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medical reason. The puppy series
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medical reason. The puppy series starting at 6 to 8 weeks followed by
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starting at 6 to 8 weeks followed by
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starting at 6 to 8 weeks followed by shots every 3 to 4 weeks and then that
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shots every 3 to 4 weeks and then that
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shots every 3 to 4 weeks and then that vital final dose between 16 and 20
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vital final dose between 16 and 20
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vital final dose between 16 and 20 weeks. It isn't arbitrary. It's
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weeks. It isn't arbitrary. It's
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weeks. It isn't arbitrary. It's medically designed to navigate the
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medically designed to navigate the
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medically designed to navigate the highly volatile window of
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highly volatile window of
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highly volatile window of susceptibility.
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susceptibility.
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susceptibility. >> Right. The maternal antibodies. Exactly.
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>> Right. The maternal antibodies. Exactly.
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>> Right. The maternal antibodies. Exactly. During this period, the passive immunity
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During this period, the passive immunity
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During this period, the passive immunity the puppy got from its mother's milk is
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the puppy got from its mother's milk is
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the puppy got from its mother's milk is rapidly fading. And the timing of this
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rapidly fading. And the timing of this
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rapidly fading. And the timing of this fade is highly variable between puppies.
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fade is highly variable between puppies.
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fade is highly variable between puppies. So, we administer the repeated shots to
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So, we administer the repeated shots to
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So, we administer the repeated shots to ensure that as those maternal antibodies
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ensure that as those maternal antibodies
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ensure that as those maternal antibodies drop, at least one of those vaccine
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drop, at least one of those vaccine
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drop, at least one of those vaccine doses can effectively engage the puppy's
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doses can effectively engage the puppy's
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doses can effectively engage the puppy's immune system to build its own
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immune system to build its own
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immune system to build its own protection. If we introduce
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protection. If we introduce
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protection. If we introduce customization too early, even by a week
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customization too early, even by a week
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customization too early, even by a week or two, we risk a gap. A gap where the
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or two, we risk a gap. A gap where the
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or two, we risk a gap. A gap where the puppy isn't protected by mom anymore,
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puppy isn't protected by mom anymore,
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puppy isn't protected by mom anymore, but hasn't yet developed its own
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but hasn't yet developed its own
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but hasn't yet developed its own immunity against something like parvo
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immunity against something like parvo
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immunity against something like parvo virus. Parvo doesn't wait. It is hyper
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virus. Parvo doesn't wait. It is hyper
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virus. Parvo doesn't wait. It is hyper contagious and potentially fatal within
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contagious and potentially fatal within
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contagious and potentially fatal within hours. Standardization, well, it
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hours. Standardization, well, it
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hours. Standardization, well, it minimizes this profound and immediate
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minimizes this profound and immediate
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minimizes this profound and immediate risk. We have to prioritize that initial
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risk. We have to prioritize that initial
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risk. We have to prioritize that initial immune response above all else. That
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immune response above all else. That
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immune response above all else. That rigid 16 to 20we completion date is the
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rigid 16 to 20we completion date is the
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rigid 16 to 20we completion date is the firewall.
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firewall.
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firewall. >> That's an interesting point though. I
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>> That's an interesting point though. I
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>> That's an interesting point though. I would frame it differently. The schedule
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would frame it differently. The schedule
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would frame it differently. The schedule ensures initial immunity. I absolutely
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ensures initial immunity. I absolutely
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ensures initial immunity. I absolutely agree. But achieving sustainable,
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agree. But achieving sustainable,
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agree. But achieving sustainable, responsible, and truly optimal
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responsible, and truly optimal
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responsible, and truly optimal protection throughout a dog's entire
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protection throughout a dog's entire
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protection throughout a dog's entire life, that requires the continuous
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life, that requires the continuous
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life, that requires the continuous tailored expertise of the vet. The
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tailored expertise of the vet. The
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tailored expertise of the vet. The standardization you advocate for is
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standardization you advocate for is
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standardization you advocate for is merely the entry ticket. It's the
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merely the entry ticket. It's the
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merely the entry ticket. It's the starting line. If we rely solely on a
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starting line. If we rely solely on a
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starting line. If we rely solely on a standardized schedule, we risk treating
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standardized schedule, we risk treating
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standardized schedule, we risk treating every dog as identical. And that fails
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every dog as identical. And that fails
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every dog as identical. And that fails to recognize that a dog's environmental
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to recognize that a dog's environmental
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to recognize that a dog's environmental threats and health needs are well,
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threats and health needs are well,
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threats and health needs are well, they're fluid and unique. M
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they're fluid and unique. M
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they're fluid and unique. M >> I mean a rigid approach just might not
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>> I mean a rigid approach just might not
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>> I mean a rigid approach just might not serve the specific needs of say a
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serve the specific needs of say a
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serve the specific needs of say a lowexposure apartment dog in Manhattan
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lowexposure apartment dog in Manhattan
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lowexposure apartment dog in Manhattan compared to a working dog in rural
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compared to a working dog in rural
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compared to a working dog in rural Wisconsin who is constantly tracking
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Wisconsin who is constantly tracking
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Wisconsin who is constantly tracking through fields. The source material
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through fields. The source material
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through fields. The source material itself strongly emphasizes the
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itself strongly emphasizes the
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itself strongly emphasizes the veterinarian's role in tailoring a
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veterinarian's role in tailoring a
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veterinarian's role in tailoring a customized plan. They factor in breed
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customized plan. They factor in breed
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customized plan. They factor in breed predispositions, travel, health
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predispositions, travel, health
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predispositions, travel, health challenges, and critically exposure
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challenges, and critically exposure
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challenges, and critically exposure risks that change over time. For
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risks that change over time. For
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risks that change over time. For instance, the 5 in1 covers para
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instance, the 5 in1 covers para
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instance, the 5 in1 covers para influenza, which is a part of what we
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influenza, which is a part of what we
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influenza, which is a part of what we call kennel cough. But if a dog is at
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call kennel cough. But if a dog is at
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call kennel cough. But if a dog is at daycare all the time, the vet might
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daycare all the time, the vet might
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daycare all the time, the vet might really emphasize the bordella vaccine,
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really emphasize the bordella vaccine,
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really emphasize the bordella vaccine, which is a separate thing entirely. That
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which is a separate thing entirely. That
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which is a separate thing entirely. That difference proves that the 5in-1 package
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difference proves that the 5in-1 package
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difference proves that the 5in-1 package is a foundational piece, but it's deeply
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is a foundational piece, but it's deeply
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is a foundational piece, but it's deeply insufficient without professional
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insufficient without professional
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insufficient without professional tailoring and vigilant follow-up. The
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tailoring and vigilant follow-up. The
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tailoring and vigilant follow-up. The vet provides that critical lens.
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vet provides that critical lens.
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vet provides that critical lens. >> I appreciate the nuance you bring up
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>> I appreciate the nuance you bring up
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>> I appreciate the nuance you bring up about lifestyle vaccines, but let's just
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about lifestyle vaccines, but let's just
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about lifestyle vaccines, but let's just pause on the immediate fundamental risk.
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pause on the immediate fundamental risk.
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pause on the immediate fundamental risk. We have to retain the standardized
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We have to retain the standardized
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We have to retain the standardized approach precisely because the diseases
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approach precisely because the diseases
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approach precisely because the diseases in the 5 in1 are fundamental threats to
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in the 5 in1 are fundamental threats to
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in the 5 in1 are fundamental threats to life regardless of whether a dog is
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life regardless of whether a dog is
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life regardless of whether a dog is rural or urban. You mentioned kennel
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rural or urban. You mentioned kennel
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rural or urban. You mentioned kennel cough. It is defined as a highly
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cough. It is defined as a highly
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cough. It is defined as a highly contagious dog respiratory illness that
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contagious dog respiratory illness that
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contagious dog respiratory illness that spreads quickly everywhere, parks, vets
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spreads quickly everywhere, parks, vets
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spreads quickly everywhere, parks, vets offices, even brief encounters on the
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offices, even brief encounters on the
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offices, even brief encounters on the street. So all dogs need that blanket
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street. So all dogs need that blanket
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street. So all dogs need that blanket early protection. It's not a niche risk.
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early protection. It's not a niche risk.
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early protection. It's not a niche risk. And we have to consider this from a
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And we have to consider this from a
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And we have to consider this from a population health perspective too. This
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population health perspective too. This
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population health perspective too. This is how we stop outbreaks. Think about
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is how we stop outbreaks. Think about
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is how we stop outbreaks. Think about programs like the animal birth control
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programs like the animal birth control
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programs like the animal birth control initiative in India.
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initiative in India.
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initiative in India. >> Okay,
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>> Okay,
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>> Okay, >> that initiative mandates mass
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>> that initiative mandates mass
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>> that initiative mandates mass vaccination of hundreds of thousands of
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vaccination of hundreds of thousands of
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vaccination of hundreds of thousands of stray dogs annually for rabies control.
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stray dogs annually for rabies control.
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stray dogs annually for rabies control. Now, I know the pathogen is different.
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Now, I know the pathogen is different.
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Now, I know the pathogen is different. Rabies is a huge public health crisis,
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Rabies is a huge public health crisis,
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Rabies is a huge public health crisis, but the principle is identical.
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but the principle is identical.
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but the principle is identical. Widespread threats require a
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Widespread threats require a
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Widespread threats require a standardized defense to build herd
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standardized defense to build herd
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standardized defense to build herd protection. Parvo virus outbreaks in our
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protection. Parvo virus outbreaks in our
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protection. Parvo virus outbreaks in our local dog parks, while not a threat to
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local dog parks, while not a threat to
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local dog parks, while not a threat to humans, are localized catastrophes.
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humans, are localized catastrophes.
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humans, are localized catastrophes. Standardization is the simple proven
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Standardization is the simple proven
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Standardization is the simple proven defense against these high impact
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defense against these high impact
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defense against these high impact events. I'm sorry, but I just don't buy
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events. I'm sorry, but I just don't buy
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events. I'm sorry, but I just don't buy that. Let me tell you why. We must
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that. Let me tell you why. We must
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that. Let me tell you why. We must differentiate between highle public
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differentiate between highle public
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differentiate between highle public health control, like you said, for human
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health control, like you said, for human
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health control, like you said, for human deadly crises and precision preventative
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deadly crises and precision preventative
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deadly crises and precision preventative care for the optimal wellness of one
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care for the optimal wellness of one
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care for the optimal wellness of one specific animal. Your ABC analogy, while
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specific animal. Your ABC analogy, while
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specific animal. Your ABC analogy, while it's powerful, it overlooks the
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it's powerful, it overlooks the
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it's powerful, it overlooks the resources an individual pet owner has.
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resources an individual pet owner has.
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resources an individual pet owner has. And when we look at the components of
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And when we look at the components of
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And when we look at the components of the 5 in one pair influenza for example,
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the 5 in one pair influenza for example,
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the 5 in one pair influenza for example, it often causes only mild breathing
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it often causes only mild breathing
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it often causes only mild breathing issues in a healthy adult dog. If we
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issues in a healthy adult dog. If we
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issues in a healthy adult dog. If we rigidly mandate the full package every
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rigidly mandate the full package every
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rigidly mandate the full package every single year or every three without
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single year or every three without
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single year or every three without assessing the dog's actual immune
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assessing the dog's actual immune
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assessing the dog's actual immune status, we risk over vaccination. This
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status, we risk over vaccination. This
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status, we risk over vaccination. This is where a veterinarian uses cools like
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is where a veterinarian uses cools like
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is where a veterinarian uses cools like a tighter test.
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a tighter test.
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a tighter test. >> Sure. For an adult dog,
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>> Sure. For an adult dog,
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>> Sure. For an adult dog, >> right? A tighter test, for anyone
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>> right? A tighter test, for anyone
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>> right? A tighter test, for anyone unfamiliar, is just a blood test that
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unfamiliar, is just a blood test that
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unfamiliar, is just a blood test that measures the actual protective
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measures the actual protective
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measures the actual protective antibodies in the dog's system. If those
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antibodies in the dog's system. If those
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antibodies in the dog's system. If those levels are robust, the dog is protected,
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levels are robust, the dog is protected,
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levels are robust, the dog is protected, and mandating another intervention might
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and mandating another intervention might
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and mandating another intervention might be unnecessary stress and cost. For an
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be unnecessary stress and cost. For an
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be unnecessary stress and cost. For an individual dog, resources and effort
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individual dog, resources and effort
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individual dog, resources and effort should be guided by a vet to ensure only
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should be guided by a vet to ensure only
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should be guided by a vet to ensure only necessary measures are taken. Universal
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necessary measures are taken. Universal
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necessary measures are taken. Universal application just risks intervening when
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application just risks intervening when
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application just risks intervening when immunity is perfectly adequate simply
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immunity is perfectly adequate simply
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immunity is perfectly adequate simply because a clock on the wall says it's
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because a clock on the wall says it's
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because a clock on the wall says it's time. But that's putting the cart before
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time. But that's putting the cart before
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time. But that's putting the cart before the horse, isn't it?
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the horse, isn't it?
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the horse, isn't it? >> How so?
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>> How so?
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>> How so? >> You cannot have sustainable protection
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>> You cannot have sustainable protection
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>> You cannot have sustainable protection if the initial establishment of immunity
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if the initial establishment of immunity
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if the initial establishment of immunity is flawed or delayed. We agree that
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is flawed or delayed. We agree that
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is flawed or delayed. We agree that fading maternal antibodies create a
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fading maternal antibodies create a
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fading maternal antibodies create a crisis. The standardized foreshot
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crisis. The standardized foreshot
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crisis. The standardized foreshot schedule culminating at 16 to 20 weeks
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schedule culminating at 16 to 20 weeks
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schedule culminating at 16 to 20 weeks is the non-negotiable solution to that
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is the non-negotiable solution to that
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is the non-negotiable solution to that crisis. You can't tighter test your way
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crisis. You can't tighter test your way
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crisis. You can't tighter test your way out of that initial window of
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out of that initial window of
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out of that initial window of vulnerability.
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vulnerability.
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vulnerability. >> No, I agree with that. But let's focus
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>> No, I agree with that. But let's focus
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>> No, I agree with that. But let's focus on the long-term challenge. The intense
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on the long-term challenge. The intense
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on the long-term challenge. The intense focus on the puppy series, while
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focus on the puppy series, while
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focus on the puppy series, while critical, it often gives owners a false
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critical, it often gives owners a false
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critical, it often gives owners a false sense of permanent security. But we know
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sense of permanent security. But we know
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sense of permanent security. But we know adult dogs need boosters every 1 to 3
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adult dogs need boosters every 1 to 3
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adult dogs need boosters every 1 to 3 years. If the owner fails to maintain
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years. If the owner fails to maintain
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years. If the owner fails to maintain this ongoing customized schedule from
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this ongoing customized schedule from
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this ongoing customized schedule from the vet, the initial series eventually
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the vet, the initial series eventually
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the vet, the initial series eventually becomes irrelevant. What truly keeps a
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becomes irrelevant. What truly keeps a
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becomes irrelevant. What truly keeps a dog protected in year 7? It's not the
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dog protected in year 7? It's not the
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dog protected in year 7? It's not the first shot they got. It is the
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first shot they got. It is the
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first shot they got. It is the veterinarian's continuous guidance. They
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veterinarian's continuous guidance. They
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veterinarian's continuous guidance. They track everything, assess changes, and
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track everything, assess changes, and
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track everything, assess changes, and send reminders. Standardization gets the
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send reminders. Standardization gets the
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send reminders. Standardization gets the dog out of the gate, but customized
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dog out of the gate, but customized
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dog out of the gate, but customized management keeps them safe for a decade
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management keeps them safe for a decade
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management keeps them safe for a decade or more. I would argue the opposite.
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or more. I would argue the opposite.
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or more. I would argue the opposite. Standardization is the critical step
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Standardization is the critical step
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Standardization is the critical step that moves the dog from extreme
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that moves the dog from extreme
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that moves the dog from extreme vulnerability to a state where tailored
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vulnerability to a state where tailored
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vulnerability to a state where tailored management is even possible. And you
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management is even possible. And you
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management is even possible. And you raise an important point about
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raise an important point about
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raise an important point about compliance. If an owner is non-compliant
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compliance. If an owner is non-compliant
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compliance. If an owner is non-compliant with the simple clear directive of the
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with the simple clear directive of the
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with the simple clear directive of the initial series, how can we expect them
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initial series, how can we expect them
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initial series, how can we expect them to be compliant with a complex long-term
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to be compliant with a complex long-term
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to be compliant with a complex long-term plan that might involve tighter testing
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plan that might involve tighter testing
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plan that might involve tighter testing and different booster intervals?
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and different booster intervals?
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and different booster intervals? Standardization provides a clear, simple
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Standardization provides a clear, simple
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Standardization provides a clear, simple directive during the highest risk phase
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directive during the highest risk phase
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directive during the highest risk phase of the dog's life.
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of the dog's life.
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of the dog's life. >> But a custom plan necessitates stronger
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>> But a custom plan necessitates stronger
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>> But a custom plan necessitates stronger continuous vet client engagement, which
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continuous vet client engagement, which
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continuous vet client engagement, which I think builds better long-term
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I think builds better long-term
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I think builds better long-term compliance. A standardized checklist
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compliance. A standardized checklist
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compliance. A standardized checklist allows for passive adherence. You just
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allows for passive adherence. You just
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allows for passive adherence. You just check the boxes. A custom plan requires
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check the boxes. A custom plan requires
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check the boxes. A custom plan requires an active partnership. The vet is
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an active partnership. The vet is
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an active partnership. The vet is strategically allocating the owner's
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strategically allocating the owner's
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strategically allocating the owner's effort, time, and money where it's most
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effort, time, and money where it's most
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effort, time, and money where it's most needed for that specific dog. The goal
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needed for that specific dog. The goal
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needed for that specific dog. The goal should be the highest possible standard
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should be the highest possible standard
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should be the highest possible standard of care, not just the lowest common
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of care, not just the lowest common
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of care, not just the lowest common denominator of safety.
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denominator of safety.
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denominator of safety. >> But let's just revisit the severity of
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>> But let's just revisit the severity of
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>> But let's just revisit the severity of the primary threat. We are talking about
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the primary threat. We are talking about
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the primary threat. We are talking about vaccines that target diseases that can
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vaccines that target diseases that can
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vaccines that target diseases that can cause brain damage, liver failure,
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cause brain damage, liver failure,
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cause brain damage, liver failure, systemic collapse. These are core
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systemic collapse. These are core
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systemic collapse. These are core life-ending issues. Therefore, the
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life-ending issues. Therefore, the
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life-ending issues. Therefore, the standardized schedule prioritizes
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standardized schedule prioritizes
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standardized schedule prioritizes survival, making adherence inherently
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survival, making adherence inherently
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survival, making adherence inherently more critical than flexibility around
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more critical than flexibility around
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more critical than flexibility around say a non-core lifestyle vaccine like
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say a non-core lifestyle vaccine like
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say a non-core lifestyle vaccine like for Lyme disease. We have to maintain a
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for Lyme disease. We have to maintain a
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for Lyme disease. We have to maintain a universal standard when the outcome is
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universal standard when the outcome is
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universal standard when the outcome is mortality. That argument though, it
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mortality. That argument though, it
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mortality. That argument though, it risks minimizing the actual scope of
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risks minimizing the actual scope of
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risks minimizing the actual scope of preventative medicine. The importance of
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preventative medicine. The importance of
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preventative medicine. The importance of the individualized approach is
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the individualized approach is
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the individualized approach is reinforced by the fact that the vets
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reinforced by the fact that the vets
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reinforced by the fact that the vets role extends far beyond this one
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role extends far beyond this one
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role extends far beyond this one vaccine. They are responsible for
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vaccine. They are responsible for
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vaccine. They are responsible for integrating core vaccines with guidance
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integrating core vaccines with guidance
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integrating core vaccines with guidance on everything else. Flee and tick
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on everything else. Flee and tick
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on everything else. Flee and tick control, heartworm medication,
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control, heartworm medication,
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control, heartworm medication, nutrition. The consultation is what
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nutrition. The consultation is what
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nutrition. The consultation is what integrates it all into a comprehensive
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integrates it all into a comprehensive
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integrates it all into a comprehensive healthcare plan customized to that dog.
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healthcare plan customized to that dog.
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healthcare plan customized to that dog. This holistic management where the vet
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This holistic management where the vet
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This holistic management where the vet balances standardized needs with
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balances standardized needs with
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balances standardized needs with customized needs makes the
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customized needs makes the
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customized needs makes the individualized assessment the superior
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individualized assessment the superior
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individualized assessment the superior overall strategy. Focusing solely on a
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overall strategy. Focusing solely on a
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overall strategy. Focusing solely on a rigid DHPP timeline misses the bigger
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rigid DHPP timeline misses the bigger
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rigid DHPP timeline misses the bigger picture. We certainly agree that the
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picture. We certainly agree that the
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picture. We certainly agree that the vaccine is essential and that veterinary
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vaccine is essential and that veterinary
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vaccine is essential and that veterinary input is absolutely necessary for
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input is absolutely necessary for
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input is absolutely necessary for long-term management. But the
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long-term management. But the
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long-term management. But the fundamental risks posed by the five core
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fundamental risks posed by the five core
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fundamental risks posed by the five core diseases, especially given their highly
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diseases, especially given their highly
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diseases, especially given their highly contagious nature, demand strict
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contagious nature, demand strict
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contagious nature, demand strict adherence to the standardized 5in-1
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adherence to the standardized 5in-1
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adherence to the standardized 5in-1 schedule. It establishes essential
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schedule. It establishes essential
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schedule. It establishes essential baseline immunity and protects
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baseline immunity and protects
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baseline immunity and protects vulnerable populations swiftly.
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vulnerable populations swiftly.
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vulnerable populations swiftly. Standardization is the bedrock that
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Standardization is the bedrock that
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Standardization is the bedrock that allows customization to even exist. I
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allows customization to even exist. I
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allows customization to even exist. I agree that initial standardization is
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agree that initial standardization is
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agree that initial standardization is the vital foundation. However,
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the vital foundation. However,
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the vital foundation. However, sustainable, responsible, and optimal
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sustainable, responsible, and optimal
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sustainable, responsible, and optimal pet care hinges on the veterinarian's
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pet care hinges on the veterinarian's
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pet care hinges on the veterinarian's continuous expertise to craft and
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continuous expertise to craft and
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continuous expertise to craft and maintain that customized plan. This
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maintain that customized plan. This
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maintain that customized plan. This approach ensures the dog receives the
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approach ensures the dog receives the
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approach ensures the dog receives the precise level of protection needed
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precise level of protection needed
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precise level of protection needed tailored to their health, their age, and
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tailored to their health, their age, and
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tailored to their health, their age, and their changing environment. It moves
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their changing environment. It moves
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their changing environment. It moves care beyond a simple checklist into
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care beyond a simple checklist into
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care beyond a simple checklist into sophisticated continuous preventative
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sophisticated continuous preventative
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sophisticated continuous preventative management.
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management.
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management. >> I think understanding the high risks of
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>> I think understanding the high risks of
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>> I think understanding the high risks of these diseases and the logistics of the
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these diseases and the logistics of the
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these diseases and the logistics of the schedule helps owners engage more
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schedule helps owners engage more
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schedule helps owners engage more meaningfully with their vets to maximize
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meaningfully with their vets to maximize
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meaningfully with their vets to maximize their dog's fundamental safety.
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their dog's fundamental safety.
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their dog's fundamental safety. >> And recognizing that the initial
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>> And recognizing that the initial
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>> And recognizing that the initial schedule is only the starting point
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schedule is only the starting point
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schedule is only the starting point allows owners to maximize their dog's
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allows owners to maximize their dog's
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allows owners to maximize their dog's long-term safety through that
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long-term safety through that
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long-term safety through that continuous, critical, and tailored
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continuous, critical, and tailored
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continuous, critical, and tailored consultation.
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consultation.
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consultation. >> Thanks for listening. the Bark Brigade
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>> Thanks for listening. the Bark Brigade
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>> Thanks for listening. the Bark Brigade podcast.