Nosode Directions
Here are the directions for the DAPP Nosodes:
Give a single dose (1/4 tsp or equivalent in cc's) at night and in the morning for 3 days. Then you give it once a month for six months. This nosode can be given to pups as early as two to three weeks of age.
Here's an excerpt from George MacLeod, DVM a well-known homeopathic vet from Great Britain, from his book Dog Homeopathic Remedies:
There is a fundamental difference between conventional vaccination by injection and that using the oral route. The former involves the subcutaneous or intramuscular injection of an antigen (vaccine material) which after an interval produces antibodies in the bloodstream against the particular antigen. While in most cases by this method a degree of protection against the particular disease is established, the procedure can be criticized on two grounds: 1, The defense system of the body is not fully incorporated by this means and 2, there is a risk of side effects due to the foreign nature of the protein involved in the vaccine material. This aspect of conventional vaccination has been well-documented in many species.
Oral vaccination on the other hand gives a more solid immunity inasmuch as it incorporates the entire defense system, which is mobilized as soon as the vaccine is taken into the mouth and builds up protection with each further dose. This build-up leads on from the tonsillar tissue through the lymphatics incorporating the entire reticulo-endothelial system. This procedure is equivalent to what is known as "street infection" viz. ingestion of virus etc. during daily contact with other animals, when immunity would be built up in the same way.
Another advantage in protection by homeopathic means is that vaccination can be started very early in the puppy's life, e.g. within the first week if necessary. This does not interfere with the presence of any maternal antibodies. Our vet recommends starting pups on nosodes and then giving the injectible vaccine at 12 weeks. This is great for abandoned pups as well as nursing pups who don’t need the vaccine that early.