Redditors Give Their One Cent About Widespread Belief That Vaccination Can Cause Autism In Dogs

Is it really unsafe to vaccinate your pet? Let's find out

Maryjane

• Published in Animals
• February 23, 2024

Due to a lack of trust in the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, public confidence in adult and pediatric immunizations has decreased during the epidemic. A recent study headed by a professor at the School of Public Health now indicates that this reluctance to receive the COVID vaccine also extends to immunizations for pets, and at alarming rates.

More than half of American adults who own dogs reported having some degree of hesitation about their dogs receiving vaccinations, according to a survey that examined a nationally representative sample of adults in the country. Although there is no evidence to support this theory in people or animals, about 37% of dog owners think that their dogs' vaccinations may make them more susceptible to autism.

It originated from an anti-vaccine notion that spread throughout Europe and the United States, according to networks dubbed "anti-vaxxers," which contended that vaccines given to children could result in autism. Still, it hasn't been proven so there is no reason to worry about the animals developing autism as a result of the shots.

Therefore, dog owners are adviced to continue vaccinating against diseases like canine hepatitis. Redditor u/kalam4z00 brought this dog autism issue to the r/facepalm subreddit community to hear their opinions about it.

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Dogs are immunized against a number of illnesses, such as rabies, hepatitis, and distemper. In addition to protecting humans, vaccinations against these diseases frequently shield animals from disease transmission caused by dogs, which can include rabies.

As of this time, there is no solid scientific evidence linking dog autism to vaccinations. The benefits of vaccinations in preventing disease outweigh any potential negative effects, which are extremely rare.

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say regarding this topic.

1. It's all fun until...

2. Slapping it on behaviours

3. From the same people

4. This Redditor calls it...

5. This Redditor had lots of questions

6. It's all messed up

7. People are way more stupid

8. Who came up with such?

9. They can't be more autistic

10. This Redditor reveals their favorite quote

11. The scientific method

12. Dog's social cues

13. No scientific evidence to back it up

14. Making anti vaxxers accountable

15. This Redditor is beyond amazed

16. Similar conditions might exist in other animals

17. Vaccines keep them from dying

18. This is pretty surprising

19. From a curious Redditor

20. Until the dog get rabies...

With the proliferation of "anti-vax" content on the internet, pet owners are reportedly refusing to vaccinate their animals out of concern that they will develop autism. Given that dogs and cats spend more time outside and in areas where contaminants like mud and feces could spread, experts say this increase is cause for grave concern.

The RSPCA has warned pet owners that the abundance of information available online shouldn't discourage them to forgo potentially life-saving vaccinations for their dogs and cats.

Maryjane