Dog vaccination Flashcards
List the core vaccinations advised for dogs in the UK
What is the core canines vaccinations under the World small animal veterinary association
DHPL
- Canine Distemper
- Canine infectious Hepatitis
- Canine Parvovirus
- Leptospirosis
These vaccinations are a MUST, all others top up based on lifestyle, where lives etc
WSAVA - distemper, hepatitis, parvo
Why vaccinate
• Responsible pet ownership o Full check from vet • Maintains a healthy pet population • Reduces deaths • Reduces incidence of zoonoses • Early detection of clinical conditions • Encourage client education o Spaying, obese, husbandry • (Validates insurance policies) o Insurance like to see animal has been going to vet
Example vaccination protocol for a pup just ages)
- 8 weeks old first Vacc DHP and lepto
- 12 weeks old 2nd vacc DHP and lepto
Pup can go outside 1 week after 2nd vacc - 1 year old Primary booster DHP and lepto
- 2 years old (lepto)
- 3 year old (lepto)
- 4 year DHP and lepto
When vaccinating pup what is in each vacc at the different ages?
Nobivac
- 8 Weeks old (1st vac) - DHPPi + L4 (nobivac company have DHPPi = distemper, hepatitis, parvo AND parainfluenza in same veil)
- 12 Weeks old (2nd vac) – DHPPi + L4 + KC
o→ Pup can go outside 1 week after 2nd vac
o Top up
o Pi only here as in brand veil. If not in veil we wouldn’t give additional Pi - 1 Years old (primary booster) – DHPPi + L4 + KC EVERYTHING. Incase still MDA at 12 weeks old
- 2 Years old – Pi + L4 + KC
- 3 Years old – Pi +L4 + KC
- 4 Years old – DHPPi + L4 + KC
What if practice talks about a booster at 6 months???
some practises offer a 3rd vac at about 6 months just in case MDA at 12 weeks as if were would mean dog has ZERO protection between 3 months and 1yr 3 months
Dog restart vacc programme….
all viral dog vaccines (Distemper, Hepatitis, parvo and parainfluenza) just require single dose of vaccine to restart.
Lepto would need booster 2- 4 weeks later.
L4 would be 4 weeks later
L2 2-4 weeks later
No DHPPi 4 weeks later when do lepto because RESTART so NO MDA = not full whack.
Canine Vaccination schedule in general (not nobivac) dog
- Core vaccines
o 1st vaccination with Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo (DHP) at 6-8 weeks old
o 2nd vaccination with DHP 2-4 weeks later (must be at least 10wks old)
o Primary booster vaccine at 1 year old with DHP, then DHP every 3 years
Non core vaccinations dog
WSAVA
1, Leptospirosis
- Parainfluenza
- Kennel Cough complex
- Herpes: (Only licensed in pregnant bitches )
- Rabies (discussed later)
When would you vaccinate dog against herpes and what is the schedule? and what does the disease cause
- Only licensed in pregnant bitches
- Rarely used
- Vaccination schedule:
- 1 week after mating
- 1 week before due date - Herpes cause foetal abnormalities and abortions
Type of leptospirosis vaccines
2 to choose from:
Lepto 2 = 2 strains
Lepto 4 = 4 strains
Both provide active immunisation
How would you vaccinate using lepto 2
- first vaccine at 6-8 weeks (normally 8)
- second 2 -4 weeks later but MUST be 10 weeks old
- pup can go outside 1 week after 2nd
- pup out at 11 weeks
Vaccination schedule lepto 4
- first vaccine at 6-8 weeks (normally 8)
- second 4 weeks later
- pup can go outside 1 week after days after second
- out at 13 weeks
Canine infectious respiratory disease
also known as
Most notably
AKA kennel cough
Most notably Canine parainfluenza (CPi) and Bordatella Bronchiseptica
Vaccination schedule of canine infectious resp disease
Kennel cough
o Intranasal KC contains Canine PArainfluenza and bordatella bronchiseptica
given at 8 weeks then annually (sometimes left till later as a lot for 1st puppy visit!) – could cause vet phobic dog if do all at 8 weeks so if O desperate for it advise 12 weeks
then annually
Intranasal doesn’t need injectable Pi vaccine
What to remember when giving KC vaccine
MUST ASK OWNERS IF IMMUNOCOMPROMISED or LIVES WITH ANYONE!!!
o Immunosuppressive drugs – don’t give
Immunocompromised individuals should avoid any contact with the vaccine and vaccinated dogs up to six weeks after vaccination
