Vaccines
Where to Buy
http://www.pattersonvet.com/
http://www.revivalanimal.com/
http://www.omahavaccine.com/
http://www.lambertvetsupply.com/
http://www.valleyvet.com/
Titer Testing Kits
http://vaccicheck.com/
Vaccine Information
- Do not give dogs combination-vaccines ever! One vaccine at a time spaced 3 weeks apart (or more). If your vet does not have the single vaccines, buy them yourself online. (https://www.revivalanimal.com)
- Do not expose a pet vaccinated with a modified live virus near other dogs for 10-21 days. The virus will be shed via skin and feces.
- Don't give a dog a rabies vaccine until they are at least six months old
- Don't vaccinate a sick animal ever
- Don't vaccinate a female animal who is in season
- Don't vaccinate an animal that is under stress
- Use live vectored vaccines whenever possible
- As with many vaccines, anaphylaxis shock may occur after use. Initial antidote of epinephrine is recommended and should be followed with appropriate supportive therapy.
- list of vaccines
The core life threatening vaccines for dogs are rabies, parvovirus, distemper and adenoirus (hepititus) and you should vaccinate for all four of these.
Rabies |
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| Method of Transmission | Contact or ingestion of saliva of infected animal, consumption of rabid meat (virus dies within 24 hours of animal dying |
| Symptoms | Fever, apprehension, nervousness, anxiety, solitude, fury, hyperresponsive, restless, irritable, viscious, disoriented, seizures, salivate, can't swallow, deep breathing, dropped jaw, paralyzed facial muscles, choking |
| Incubation Time | Brain involvement is 3-8 weeks but as long as 6 months |
| Transmittable to Humans | Yes |
| Recommended date of Vaccine | 6 months of age or later |
| Animals Affected | All mammals. Mainly raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats |
| Treatment | Once symptoms appear there is no cure, death is almost certain in dogs and humans. Treatment is possible if administered soon after being infected. |
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Parvovirus (CPV) |
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| Strains | CPV1, CPV2 CPV-2a, CPV-2b, CPV-2c (article about2c) |
| Method of transmission |
Feces, and vomit containing the virus. Hands, clothing, rodents, insects, shoes, car tires etc. It can survive on objects for months
Bleach can kill it if left on the surface for 10 minutes or more |
| Symptoms | Fever, Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, dehydration, lethargy, loss of appitite, dark or bloody feces, fever, lowered white blood cell counts |
| Incubation Time | 7-14 days |
| Transmittable to Humans | No |
| Recommended date of Vaccine | As soon as possible based on maternal antibody levels |
| Animals Affected | Dogs |
| Treatment | Supportive therapy. Fluids. There is no cure. |
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Canine Distemper (CDV) |
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| Strains | CDV |
| Method of transmission | Via the air (coughing, breathing), urine, feces, body secretions, food, water or contact with objects that have been touched by an infected animal within 3 hours at room temperature. |
| Symptoms | Fever, red eyes, discharge from nose, lethargic, anorexic, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, enlargement or thickening of the foot pads, |
| Incubation Time | Fever starts at around 3-8 days after exposure. |
| Transmittable to Humans | Yes, but causes no harm |
| Recommended date of Vaccine | As soon as possible based on maternal antibody levels |
| Animals Affected | Dogs, rccoons, wolves, foxes, skunks, ferret. |
| Treatment | Supportive therapy. Fluids. There is no cure. |
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Adenovirus (CAV-1) |
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| Strains |
CAV-1 (hepatitis)
CAV-2 |
| Method of transmission |
Bodily fluids, nasal discharge, and urine, food, water or contact with objects that have been touched by an infected animal. Hands, boots, clothing.
Steam and quaternary ammonium compounds can kill it in the environment. Virus can survive for months. Recovered dogs can release it in their urine for up to a year. |
| Symptoms | Fever, Sore throat, coughing, pneumonia, cloudy eyes, seizures, increased thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, loss of appitite, tender abdomen. |
| Incubation Time | Can cause death in a few hours of exposure. Incubation period is 4-7 days. |
| Transmittable to Humans | |
| Recommended date of Vaccine | As soon as possible based on maternal antibody levels |
| Animals Affected | Dogs, wolves, coyotes, bears foxes. |
| Treatment | Supportive therapy. Fluids. There is no cure. |
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Vaccines may contain adenovirus type 1 or type 2. Adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2) is a cause of cough in the canine. Because the viruses are similar, vaccines against one cross protect against the other. Modern vaccines contain either CAV-1 or CAV-2, but not both. However, either one protects against both hepatitis and cough. |
Non Life Threatening Vaccines
The diseases below are non life threatening and treatable. The vaccines typically do not last long and they may only treat a small portion of the strains. If the diseases are treated in the early stages the dog should recover fine.
- Bordetella, (kennel cough, Parainfluenza: Respiratory illness. Not necessary to vaccinate for this
- Coronavirus: Highly contagious disease infecting the intestinal tract. Causes severe diarrhea that lasts for several days. Usually only puppies get it and is only typically fatal if dogs immune system is weakened by another stress or sickness. Not necessary to vaccinate for this
- Leptospirosis: Highly contagious disease possibly fatal affecting liver and kidney. Treatable. Not necessary to vaccinate for this
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Lyme Disease: Don't vaccinate for this
- Nobivac Lyme from Merck Protection from two strains
- Pfizer: LymeVax
- Giardia: Microscopic parasite. Don't vaccinate for this
Information about Titer Tests
http://critteradvocacy.org/K9%20Recommendations.htm
Vaccine Schedule by Dr Schultz
Resources
Vaccines may be monovalent (also called univalent) or multivalent (also called polyvalent). A monovalent vaccine is designed to immunize against a single antigen or single microorganism.[8] A multivalent or polyvalent vaccine is designed to immunize against two or more strains of the same microorganism, or against two or more microorganisms.[9] In certain cases a monovalent vaccine may be preferable for rapidly developing a strong immune response.
Major Manufacturers
- Fort Dodge Animal Health
- Intervet
- Merial
- Pfizer
- Schering-Plou
- NeoTech
- Biocan: Multivalent vaccines. Mercury free
http://www.critterchat.net/immune.htm
Rabies dangers
http://www.homeovet.net/content/lifestyle/section2.html (note follow up drug recommendation)
http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/VaccinationDanger
http://www.revver.com/video/861214/dog-rabid-about-rabies-vaccine-dangers/
http://www.dogs4dogs.com/truth4dogs.htm
Duration of vaccines
http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/javma.2004.224.5
Schultz: Dog vaccines may not be necessary
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/small-animal-dept/titers-join-debate-on-vaccine-frequency.asp
http://ezinearticles.com/?Titer-Testing-Dogs---The-Alternative-to-Over-Vaccinating&id=1652954
http://www.cavaliertalk.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-30088.html
http://www.caberfeidh.com/PuppyVax.htmhttp://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1651&aid=846
http://secure.aahanet.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=resources&webcode=CanineVaccineGuidelines
Titer comparison of parvo vaccines
http://web.archive.org/web/20110301124945/http://www.neotechvaccines.com/titer.htm
| NEOPAR® (NEOTECH, LLC) Average serial |
3,162,278/dose
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| Vanguard
(Pfizer) serial 183615090, Exp: 10/10/00 |
100,000/dose
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| Progard
(Intervet) serial 4019001, Exp: 8/1/00 |
245,471/dose
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| Duramune KF-11
(Ft.Dodge) serial 1481474A, Exp: 4/1/01 |
794,328/dose
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| Duramune Max PV (2b)
(Ft.Dodge) serial 1211008, Exp: 5/22/00 |
15,849/dose
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