Dr. John Robb: Standard vaccination protocols can harm and even kill pets
Dr. John Robb, a Connecticut veterinarian with over 32 years of experience, has been speaking out for years about the harm caused by vaccinating animals. He believes that over-vaccination can lead to serious health issues in pets, including vomiting, tumours at the injection site, immune diseases and even death from anaphylaxis.
Dr. John Robb founded the Protect the Pets movement, a grassroots effort aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of over-vaccination in veterinary medicine. The movement seeks to promote responsible vaccination practices, protect animal companions from harm and advocate for changes to existing rabies vaccination laws in the United States.
He clashed with Mars/Banfield over his refusal to administer unnecessary rabies booster shots to pets. He believed that the vaccination protocols were driven by profit rather than science and animal welfare. Mars/Banfield, on the other hand, adhered to standard industry practices.
Mars, Inc. is a multinational confectionery, food and pet care company. It owns Banfield Pet Hospital, a veterinary chain with over 900 locations.
As a result of his stance, Mars/Banfield terminated Dr. Robb’s franchise agreement and in 2012 took control of his Banfield hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Robb was subsequently put on probation for 25 years by the Connecticut State Board of Veterinary Medicine.
As well as putting Dr. Robb’s license on probation for 25 years, the Board banned him from administering rabies vaccines to animals during the entire probationary period and ordered his practice to be supervised and undergo random audits.
Undeterred, Dr. Robb founded the Protect the Pets movement, aiming to educate pet owners about the realities of over-vaccination and inspire veterinary professionals to prioritise animal health over profits.
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