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Kentucky Dachshund Rescue: Racing to the Rescue
Vaccinations, Vaccinations, Vaccinations

Do I Really Need to Vaccinate My Pet & How Often?
The answer is:  “Yes” for Some and “Maybe Not” for Others

What’s the difference between a Vaccination and an Annual Booster?
Annual vaccinations, (also called annual boosters), have played a major role in the prevention of major diseases in dogs and cats. For years, dog and cat owners have been advised by their veterinarians that annual boosters for Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus, Feline Leukemia and other illnesses are required yearly. While these vaccinations help prevent disease, a recent question on the minds of dog and cat owners has been:

Do these vaccines have to be given every year? 
A second and equally important question is:

Are we vaccinating dogs and cats too much?
Consider that we vaccinate our children once in their lifetime of 80+ years.

If we vaccinate our animal companions annually as recommended, our pets receive as much as 20 times the amount of vaccination our children get in our pet’s life span of 14+ years.

Is this all really necessary or has it become commonplace to vaccinate annually based on a standard that may need review from evidence-based data.

Are we actually causing more harm than good by over-vaccinating our pets? 
While vaccinations vary in their risks and benefits, they are not harmless. With many vaccinations, small portions of the disease are injected that have the potential to lower our pet’s immunity potentially leaving them open to fertile ground for the development of cancers later on in their life.

Why is the cancer rate of our animal companions so high?
That is the question that continues to perplex veterinary science. Certainly the role of annual booster vaccinations may play a more critical role than currently believed.

When is it CRITICAL to give vaccinations to our pets?
It is extremely important to vaccinate puppies and kittens for the prevention of several devastating illnesses as this is the time that they are most likely to contract many of the diseases which we vaccinate for. Early protection can prevent the heartbreak of dealing with parvovirus in a puppy or feline leukemia in a kitten.

Please contact your vet and work with him or her to establish and follow a vaccination schedule for your pediatric pet.

A series of early vaccinations is crucial to protecting all puppies and kittens. Continuing to vaccinate until all pets are protected against these diseases is the goal.

Are vaccinations available in tailor-made combinations?
Yes.

The vaccinations for dogs on the table below may or may not be needed depending on your particular circumstances. As many are often combined in a single injection and different combinations are available, it is possible for your veterinarian to tailor the vaccinations for your adult dog needs to match their unique needs.

Knowledge is Power
Your Vet should advise you on the correct vaccines for your pet. Knowledge is power, however, and the table below along with the questions above provide some of the education needed in order for you may ask your Vet more informed questions.

For more information, visit Dr. Loops website at:  http://www.charlesloopsdvm.com/index.htm

or http://www.aahanet.org/publicdocuments/caninevaccineguidelines.pdf 

As you can see from the chart below some vaccinations are protective up to 3 years and often longer with the exception of the Rabies and Bordetella in Adult Dogs.

Canine Parvovirus (CPV and MLV)

Administer at 6-8 wks of age, then every 3-4 wks until 12-14 weeks of age

PARVOVIRUS

Two doses, 3-4 weeks apart. One dose is considered protective and acceptable

After a booster at 1 yr (unless mfg. label recommends otherwise) revaccination once every 3 yrs or more is considered protective

Core: Although annual boosters are recommended by some vaccine mfg. studies have shown protection against challenge (DOI)up to 7 yrs posst vaccination with MLVvaccine products with CPV-2 all provide excellent protection against field isolates.

Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) (MLV)

Administer at 6-8 wks of age, then every 3-4 wks until 12-14 wks of age

DISTEMPER

Two doses , 3-4 weeks apart. One dose is considered protective and acceptable.

After a booster at 1 yr (unless mfg recommends)revaccination once every 3 yrs or more is considered protective.

Core: Although annual boosters are recommended by some mfg , adult dogs, challenged 7 yrs following vacinnation were protected

Distemper- Measles Virus (D-MV)(MLV)

One dose only between 4-12 wks

MEASLES

Never indicated in animals older than 12 wks

Never indicated in animals older than 12 wks

Noncore: Intended to provide temporary protection in

puppies because the measles vaccine is effective at providing immunity against CDV even in the presence of passively acquired maternal antibody

Canine Adenovirus-1 (Cav-1) (MLV)

Not recommended : Significant risk of "hepatitis blue-eye reactions is associated with CAV-1 vaccines. CAV-2 vaccines very effectively cross-protect against CAV-1 and are much safer.

Canine Adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) (MLV parenteral)

Administer at 6-8 wks of age, then every 3-4 wks until 12-14 wks

ADENOVIRUS

Two doses 3-4 wks apart. One dose is considered protective

After a booster at 1 yr revaccination once every 3 yrs or more is considered protective.

Core: Demonstrated cross-protection against canine hepatitis caused by CAV-1 as well as CAV-2 one of the agents

known to be associated with infectious tracheobronchitis. Adult dogs challenged 7 yrs following vaccination were protected

Rabies 1-year killed

Administer one dose as early as 3 months of age

RABIES-1YR

Administer a single dose

Annually, State and local laws apply. The 1-yr rabies vaccine may be used as booster vaccine when dogs are required by statute to be vaccinated annually.

State, and local statutes govern the frequency of vaccines for products labeled as 1 yr vaccines. The 1 yr rabies vaccine is sometimes administered as the initial dose followed by a 1 year later by administration of the 3 yr rabies vaccine. State statute governs. 1 yr vaccine should not be considered to cause fewer adverse reactions than a 3 yr rabies products. Route of administration is not optional.

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