I am going to be getting a puppy in August, and have been avidly researching all aspects of dog ownership. My puppy will be collected from her breeder unvaccinated, and as I live in a town, with parks and woodlands full of other dog owners, I want to have my puppy vaccinated (I personally believe vaccination to be essential, but I know a number of people do not vaccinate because of the risks of complications).
I know though that with vaccinations there are risks involved. I did read, however, that giving your puppy a reduced dose of vitamin B (i think something like 1/3 of the recommended human dosage) begun a few days before vaccination takes place, and continued for a few days afterwards, can help to reduce the risks of complications brought about by vaccinations, and can reduce associated sickness. Is this true, and if so, does anyone have any experience of adminstering vitamin B in connection with vaccination? I am only asking as a novice, and have found this board a realy welath of advice, and would greatly appreciate people's experiences, partly from the vast number of experienced and caring owners and breeders who regularly visit this site.
Thank you.

Could I just congratulate you on your username? There are a lot of us Pterry fans on here ;) :D :D

I doubt it would do any harm to give it but this piece may help allay your anxieties about vaccination :)

I don't give Vitamin B but I always administer Thuja 30c at all inoculations.

You could also investigate the Homeopathic route.

The homeopathy route sounds really interesting. Would I have to contact a homeopathist who specialised in dogs, or can any homeopathist advise? If anyone has any further information/links/contact details regarding homeopathy and puppy vaccinations, I would very much appreciate it!

Yes, I am a huge Pratchett fan!

*launches into first verse of The Hedgehog Song* ;)

http://bahvs.com/vetmfhom.htm

Homoeopathic nosodes are used a lot; check with your insurer if your dog is covered if you use them and your kennels will accept them......................

(vearing off the subject somewhat...) I love the witches in the Pratchett Discworld series. They have to be my favourite characters, closely followed by Death. Witches Abroad and Lords and Ladies are classics!

We call my mother Granny Weatherwax and my husband's mother Nanny Ogg (she hasn't read the books but I don't think she'd be flattered!!!!). My personal favourite character is the Librarian, and Best Book has to be The Last Continent. Husband likes Death best.
:)

I have a Paul Kidby picture of Death , framed, on the wall behind my PC :D :D We are real saddoes, we go to the  conventions :D :D Have met the Man in the Hat several times now :D

I saw him at the Cropredy Festival last summer ... and he's even shaken hands (some years ago now) with my son's toy orangutan, and signed a book for him! :o