# Less Testing, More Trust: Rethinking Titer Testing

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962/less-testing-more-trust-rethinking-titer-testing
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962/less-testing-more-trust-rethinking-titer-testing.md
Podcast: [Love Your Dogs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962)
Published: 2026-02-11T16:40:44+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bre4/episodes/Less-Testing--More-Trust-Rethinking-Titer-Testing-e3euv6o
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/10d97f8ac/podcast/play/115358360/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417907532-44100-2-daad319124bb8.m4a
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/love-your-dogs-7691962/episodes/less-testing-more-trust-rethinking-titer-testing
Duration seconds: 1369

## Resource

In this episode of the Love Your Dogs podcast, Bre Drake discusses the complexities of titer testing in dogs, emphasizing the importance of understanding the immune system and the role of vaccines. She explains the difference between core and non-core vaccines, the significance of natural exposure, and the limitations of relying solely on titer tests. Bre advocates for a holistic approach to dog health, encouraging pet owners to trust their dogs' natural immunity and to be informed about the science behind vaccinations and immunity. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠@tailswellhealth⁠⁠ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠Tailswell.com⁠⁠ Show Notes Vital Animal Website & Podcast Mail-in Titer Tests: HemoPet.org Kansas State University Diagnostics Lab Duration of Immunity Research: Duration of Immunity After Rabies Vaccination Lifelong Immunity: Why Vets Are Pushing Back Duration of Immunity for Canine & Feline Vaccines Rabies Vaccination Status & Laws

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/love-your-dogs-7691962/episodes/less-testing-more-trust-rethinking-titer-testing/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962/less-testing-more-trust-rethinking-titer-testing.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.