• Click here to view the Proposed Changes  - Texas Veterinary Medical Practice Act
• Dr. Bob Rogers, DVM is asking for your help in writing letters to lawmakers
• List of Texan Lawmakers

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SAMPLE LETTER (compiled by Dr. Bob Rogers, DVM)

Dear Senator or Representative:

I am very concerned about the common practice of giving unnecessary vaccinations to pets by veterinarians.  My cat _________  died from a vaccine associated
fibrosarcoma.  Or my dog ___________  suffered from an adverse reaction to a vaccine.  (I would not recommend going into a lot of detail)

I urge you to support the changes to the Veterinary Practice Act proposed by Dr. Bob Rogers which would make it clear to veterinarians that it is wrong to give
unnecessary vaccines.

I feel that the practice of allowing continuing education credits for seminars put on by drug companies is a big conflict of interest.  Please support changes in the
Practice Act to prohibit this in the future.

Although I do not live in Texas and I am not trying to tell the lawmakers of Texas what to do, it is my hope that the state of Texas could set an example for other states to follow.

Thank you for your concern about the pet lovers of Texas and the pets that they hold dear.

Sincerely,

Proposed Changes - Texas Veterinary Medical Practice Act

Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 Examining Boards
Part 24 Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Chapter 573 Rules of Professional Conduct
Subchapter C Responsibilities to Clients
Rule 573.26 Honesty, Integrity and Fair Dealing

Licensed veterinarians shall conduct their practice with honesty, integrity, and fair dealing to clients in time and services rendered, and in the amount charged for
services, facilities, appliances, and drugs.

Veterinarians shall not misrepresent the benefit of, or the necessity of a vaccination, diagnostic test, or medical treatment. Veterinarians shall not
obtain a fee for unnecessary diagnostic testing, treatments, or vaccinations.

CHAPTER 573
SUBCHAPTER G RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
RULE §573.64 OTHER PROVISIONS

Continuing Education Requirements:

In order for Continuing Education hours to be approved by the Board:

A.     The speaker must reveal all financial ties to any and all products, manufacturers of products, or companies whose products are related to the topics to be
discussed. The speaker must agree that he or she is not to be influenced by any conflict of interest or outside interests.

B.     CE Credit shall not be approved for any seminars that can be considered promotional, or where the speaker is a paid employee of the company who’s
products are to be discussed, or where any conflict of interest or lack of impartiality on the part of the speaker or material to be presented may exist.

1.      An exception will be made in the case of hands on or wet lab instruction involving the instruction on the operation or administration of a product or devise
such as an ultrasound machine, laser surgery, orthopedic devise, or endoscope instrument.

2.      An exception may be made if the seminar content is peer reviewed by three Veterinarians who are current staff members of an AVMA accredited College
of Veterinary Medicine or Board Certified Veterinarians in the field of the topic to be discussed.

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Dr. Bob Rogers, DVM  - "Veterinary Medicine has one of the best public images of any profession. Now for the first in our lifetime we face a difficult ethical challenge, that of revising our vaccination recommendations. We say light-heartedly that half of everything we learned in Vet School was wrong; we just don’t know which half. Although most Veterinarians enjoy a challenge, it is always difficult to make a transition from what we thought we knew and were comfortable with, to  new and less familiar ways of doing things. Most organizations like most people tend to resist change." more

Dr. Bob Rogers, DVM is asking for your help in writing letters to lawmakers

Dear Fellow Pet Lovers,

I have created this e-mail list especially for people whom I hope will be willing to help me advocate for vaccination reform. I am asking for your help, in writing letters.

As you know, I have asked the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, who's duty it is to protect the public, to take a leadership role in
stopping the common practice of administration of vaccinations which are unnecessary, provide no benefit for the pet, and are potentially harmful.
They have repeatedly refused or have made suggestions which have been ineffective.  (See the complaint and open letter response in the library on my web site:  www.critteradvocacy.org ).

I have taken this complaint to the Texas Sunset Commission, a commission of 12 State Senators and Representatives who over-see the State Veterinary Board. They have directed the Vet Board to take action to stop unnecessary vaccinations and will introduce legislation to address this.

These Texas lawmakers have proposed legislation to prohibit unnecessary vaccines and reform the way DVMs obtain CE to avoid conflict of interests.
Veterinarians in Texas are lobbying against this reform.

I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN WRITING LETTERS TO THESE LAWMAKERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
It does not matter if you don't live in Texas.   << Letters MUST be received by these lawmakers by July 9th.>>  (click here for a sample letter)

The proposed legislation, and a list of the law makers is on my web site (effective 6/28/04), along with a sample letter/petition I would like you to  sign and e-mail back to me. THESE EFFORTS CANNOT SUCCEED WITHOUT YOUR HELP. YOUR HELP IS VITAL.

I have also posted on my web site (effective (6/28/04)), a link to my slide presentation, which reviews the literature to support reduced vaccination protocols.

Please take a look and help me spread the word about this very informative slide presentation.

Sincerely,

Bob Rogers, DVM
drbob@critterfixer.com
www.critteradvocacy.org  is dedicated to the education of pet owners and  the care-takers that help them.

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Vaccinosis: Chronic Disease Caused By Vaccines - In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS / cot death ) and Childhood Vaccines
Misdiagnosed Shaken Baby Syndrome - SBS or Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis?
Do Children's Shots Invite Autism? by Bernard Rimland Ph.D.
Childhood Vaccinations and Juvenile-Onset (Type-1) Diabetes by Harris Coulter, Ph.D
Library - Books & Journals: Vaccine Controversy

Homeopathy is noted for its success to antidote or remove the toxic effects of vaccines and to re-establish balance in the organism and restore health. Certain homeopathic remedies taken after vaccination can minimize vaccine damage. A professional homeopathic vet should be consulted for more information. more about homeopathy

Dr. Smits MD - "Once the diagnosis of The Post-Vaccination Syndrome (PVS) is considered a simple and efficient treatment can restore health by giving the vaccinations that caused the disease in homeopathic potencies. Even severe damage as paralysis, epilepsy, general decline, etc. can partially or completely be restored."

Homeopathy can be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles, whooping cough, chickenpox, and other ailments

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