Transcript Canine Vaccines - Westbury Animal Hospital

When to give them how often and
the diseases they prevent
 Core
vs Non-core vaccines
 A brief explanation of each vaccine followed
by vaccination protocol
 Talking points with clients
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Core vaccines are considered vital to all dogs based on risk
of exposure, severity of the disease or risk to humans and
those which are required by law.
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Canine parvovirus
Distemper
Canine hepatitis
Rabies
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Bordetella bronchiseptica (Kennel cough)
Canine influenza
Leptospira bacteria (Leptosporosis)
Rattle snake vaccine
Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) – not offered at WAH
Non-core vaccines are given depending on the dog’s risk of
exposure.
 Canine
DAPP
• Distemper
• Adenovirus
• Parainfluenza
• Parvovirus
 1st
vaccine at 6 wks given every 3 wks until 16
wks old
 Annually or every 3 years (doctor discretion)
 Virus
that affects the respiratory tract,
conjunctiva of the eye, GI and central nervous
system
 CS: sneezing, coughing, thick mucous coming
from the eyes and nose. Followed by fever,
lethargy, v/d
 The disease may progress to neurologic
symptoms which will be permanent.
 Vaccine highly effective at prevention
 Highly
contagious virus that attacks rapidly
dividing cells, the most severely affected is the
intestines
 white blood cells and the heart can also be
affected
 CS: lethargy, severe vomiting and foul smelling
diarrhea
 Puppy vaccines ~$100
 Average cost of treatment $1200-3000
 Virus
that attacks the respiratory tract and is a
player in kennel cough
 CS: dry-hacking cough, fever, nasal discharge,
lethargy, anorexia (signs associated with
kennel cough)
 Adenovirus
2 is related to Adenovirus 1 and
vaccination protects against both viruses (cross
protection)
 Adenovirus 1 causes canine hepatitis
• Causes damage to liver cells
• CS: range from slight fever, vomiting and abdominal pain to
death due to liver failure
 Adenovirus
2 causes respiratory infections and is
one of the organisms that causes kennel cough
• CS: similar to kennel cough
 This
vaccine is required by
law in all states
 It prevents….rabies! Which is a human health
concern (ie. Zoonotic).
 Vaccine frequency varies by state but in Texas:
 1st vaccine between 12wks-6mo
 2nd vaccine 1 year later, then either every year
or every 3 years
Rabies
Distemper
Parainfluenza
Adenovirus
Parvo
 Two
different versions available:
• Intranasal
• Injectable
 Intranasal is the most common
• Provides immunity at the site of infection
• Effective in as little as 48 hrs
• Given at 6 weeks then every 6 mo
 Injectable given only to very
aggressive dogs typically
• Given at 8 wks, initial series requires 2
vaccines 2-4 wks apart
 Organisms
in the Kennel cough vaccine
• Bordetella bronchiseptica
• Adenovirus type 2
• Parainfluenza
 CS:
Persistent dry hacking/honking cough,
lethargy, +/- anorexia and slight fever, severe
cases may progress to pneumonia
 When to give:
• The dog goes to the groomer, boards or goes to dog
parks
 Type
A H3N8 recognized
originally in racing
greyhounds, now seen in our
pets
 Given to animals that will
board or go to dog parks
 1st vaccine after 6 wks of age,
2 vaccines 2-4 wks apart,
then every year
 CS: Similar to Kennel Cough
 Type
A H3N8 recognized
originally in racing
greyhounds, now seen in our
pets
 Given to animals that will
board or go to dog parks
 1st vaccine after 6 wks of age,
2 vaccines 2-4 wks apart,
then every year
 CS: Similar to Kennel Cough
 Numerous
strains of the bacteria cause
disease, vaccine protects against 4
 Zoonotic – ie humans can get it
 Given to animals that hunt or could
potentially drink from standing
water that wildlife has urinated in
and dogs that hunt rodents
 1st vaccine after 12 wks, initial
series is 2 vaccines 2-4 wks apart
 Best given as a single vaccine (not
with other vaccines)
 Spirochete
bacteria (like it sounds spiral shaped
bacteria)
 Animals infected by coming in contact with urine
most commonly (also venereally, placenta, bite
wounds or ingestion of infected tissue)
 The bacteria most commonly affects the kidneys,
liver and blood vessels
 CS: Fever, muscle tenderness, vomiting,
depression, bleeding disorders, renal failure and
even death
 Meant
to lessen the severity of
toxic effects from a bite
 Only recommended to dogs at a
high risk of exposure
 Designed for the Western
Diamondback Rattlesnake
• There are many rattlesnake varieties in
the US (may provide some cross
protection between species of snake)
 1st
at 16wks 2 vaccines 4 wks
apart then yearly
 Most common:
• Pain/swelling at the vaccine site (this is why we give the
vaccines in the same spot every time so we know which
one caused a problem)
• Mild fever
• Decreased activity/appetite
 More serious but less common:
• Vomiting/diarrhea (especially cats)
• Facial swelling
• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Collapse
 Rabies
– R rear
 DHPP – R shoulder
 Influenza – L shoulder