Some Vets recommend Lyme Disease and Leptospirosis vaccines for my dog every year. Are all these vaccinations really necessary in Texas?
The American Animal Hospital Association recently released the 2003 Vaccination Guidelines for dogs. Leptospirosis and Lyme disease vaccines were listed as non- core vaccines, not recommended in parts of the country like Texas where dogs are not at risk or very low risk of contracting these diseases. Texas A&M Veterinary School does not recommend these vaccines.
