Canine Vaccines

Question 0

Viral hepatitis/adenovirus vaccine - core

Answer 0

Included in distemper combo. Protects against CAV-1 and CAV-2

Question 1

Distemper vaccine - core

Answer 1

Modified live, given at 6 weeks of age then ever 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks.

Question 2

Parvo vaccine - core

Answer 2

Part of distemper combo. 95% effective, some clinics give single vaccine at 20 weeks

Question 3

Corona virus

Answer 3

Some vets consider this non core, but usually in distemper combo. Not commonly given after initial puppy boosters.

Question 4

Rabies

Answer 4

Killed virus vaccine, given at 2-3 months and good for a year, then good for 1 or 3 years. Animal that bites a human must be quarantined and vaccinated or euthanized.

Question 5

Lepto vaccine

Answer 5

Non-core vaccine, usually only given if at risk. Less than 6 months immunity has been reported, high incidence of reaction, not recommend in puppies under 9 weeks.

Question 6

Lyme vaccine

Answer 6

Non-core, usually given if only at risk. Given at 12 weeks of age, then bolstered. Animal can develop stiffness or soreness after vaccine.

Question 7

Bordetella

Answer 7

Non-core, usually given in boarded pets. May cough after vaccine given. IN has shorter immunity, can be given at 2-4 weeks of age, animal should be reboostered at 4 months if given at under 4 weeks. SQ given at 12 weeks, then bolstered, then once a year.

Question 8

Giardia

Answer 8

Non-core, protects against cyst and trophozoite. Given at 9-12 weeks, then boostered, then annually.