Some Pet Owners are Joining the Anti-Vaxx Movement And People Are Confused
Experts say the trend is worrying given dogs and cats spend more time outdoors, and around potential spreading agents like mud and faeces.
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It all started after a controversial social media post by a popular UK television show called on pet owners who had noticed such a link to get in touch for a future segment on the topic.
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Following this tweet, The British Veterinary Association issued a statement stressing the importance of having pets vaccinated and debunking the link between vaccinations and autism in dogs
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Figures from the UK show recent years have seen a massive dip in the number of pets vaccinated
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) charity say a quarter of dog owners now say their pet hasn't had any vaccines when they're puppies - equating to 2.2 million dogs being left open to horrible diseases.
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The RSPCA have issued a stark warning that the boom in online material is driving pet owners to skip potentially life saving vaccines for their cats and dogs.
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says two of the vaccines commonly skipped - parvovirus, a virus that attacks cells in a dog's intestines, and distemper, which is basically canine to measles - can both be fatal to dogs.
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Twitter users shared their own thoughts about it:
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