Common vaccinations in dogs
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- Common vaccinations in dogs
- Canine Parvovirus
- Highly contagious - transmitted by direct contact.
- Affects gastrointestinal tract; vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss, anorexia
- In puppies - a cardiac form can attack heart muscles and lead to death.
- Noticeably red wet tissue (mouth, eyes), tachycardia, hypothermia and abdominal pain
- No specific drug available to kill virus in infected dogs. Treatment to support dogs body until immune system can fight off viral infection by replaying electrolyte, protein and fluid losses. Keep warm. 90% survival rate.
- 1st vaccine at 6-8 weeks, 2nd vaccine at 11-12 weeks, 3rd vaccine at 17-18 weeks. Again at 1 year and then annual boosters. Norvibac DHP vaccine.
- Canine Distemper Virus
- Highly contagious, can spread through air or via placenta. No known cure, Puppies less than 4 months at higher risk.
- Watery to pus like discharge from eyes. Fever, nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, reduced appetite. As virus attacks the nervous system, dogs develop circling behaviour, head tilt, muscle twitches, seizures & paralysis.
- 1st vaccine at 6-9 weeks, 2nd vaccine 6 week later, 3rd vaccine at 1 year and then annual boosters. DHP.
- Affects respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. It is often fatal, and dogs that survive usually have permanent nervous system damage.
- Also known as 'hard pad disease' due to thickening of feet pads.
- Infectious Canine Hepatitis
- Sickness, vomiting, cloudy eyes, CNS problems, blood vessels collapse, anorexia, lethargy, enlargement of abdomen, fever.
- Acute liver infection caused by canine adenovirus, Causes inflammation of liver, eyes and vascular endothelium tissue. Leading to liver disease, jaundice etc.
- Viral, spread through faeces, urine blood, saliva and discharge . Continue to shed viral cells up to 9 months after. Most severe in puppies.
- IV fluids, broad spectrum antibiotics, blood transfusion + painkillers
- 3 doses between 6-16 weeks. 1 year booster and then every 3 years. DHP.
- Canine Parainfluenza
- Highly contagious, spread through air. Causes mild respiratory tract infection.
- Coughing, fever, nasal discharge, lack of energy, loss of appetite.
- 1st vaccine at 6-8 weeks, 2nd 3-4 weeks later, then at 1 year and then every 3 years.
- Kennel Cough
- Infectious canine tracheobronchitis. Highly infectious airborne respiratory disease. Inflammation of trachea and bronchi.
- Most common bacteria present is Bordetella bronchiseptica. This type requires 6+ weeks of antibiotics to recover.
- Foreceful, hacking cough, retching, watery nasal discharge,
- Most dogs recover without treatment. Severe cases can lead to pneumonia (i.e. young/elderly dog)
- Given nasally to provide a localised immunity within the cells of the nose to prevent the virus/bacteria entering the lungs.
- 2 doses annually or 6 month boosters depending on risk level. 7-10 days before visiting kennels. NobiVac KC from 3 weeks.
- Canine coronavirus
- Viral, highly contagious. Damages the intestinal tract, replicates in upper 2 thirds of small intestine.
- 1st vaccine at 6-9 weeks, 2nd at 12-15. Only in risk areas.
- Often no symptoms but if there is: vomiting, severe diarrhoea, anorexia, depression, occasionally mild respiratory problems.
- Canine Parvovirus
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