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12-29-2006, 07:33 AM | #1 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| New Vaccine Info from My Vet Today Hi all- Sissy was due to her 3-year rabies vaccine as well as her distemper/lepto and bordatella. I made the appointment with the vet intending to get a titer test done. First, let me say that I really like our vet. She is always up-to-date on information and is very cautious with vaccines, especially with small dogs. Anyway, when I asked about the titer test, she told me they are not tremendously accurate and they do not suffice as proof of vaccinations for licensing your dog. She did tell me, however, that although the government dictates the minimum amount of the rabies vaccine regardless of the size of the dog, that doesn't mean she has to give it all. So, we did do the rabies vaccine in a very small amount, which will still be her three year vaccine. She also discussed in great detail the new findings with reactions to vaccines and that the newest study that was just completed has confirmed that reactions are much more likely to occur due to inflammation of the injection site, usually due to using small needles which require more force to administer. There is a pre-treatment available to reduce the possibility of inflammation from vaccines. For you fellow Michiganders, I was under the impression that we are not an area prevalent for Lepto and she told me we have 6 different very active strains of Lepto and it is extremely important for our pups (especially if we have play dates) to get this yearly. She did say that the distemper portion of the vaccine only needs to be given every three years. So, Sissy will get a Lepto vaccine next month with the inflammation pre-treatment. Hope this information is helpful to you all.....
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12-29-2006, 07:38 AM | #2 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| 2006 Vaccination Guidelines∗ University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine CORE VACCINES 1. DA2PP • begin vaccination at 6‐8 weeks of age • booster with DA2PP every 2‐ 4 weeks until 16 weeks of age • administer SQ over the right shoulder (MLV parenteral) • revaccinate in 1 year then q 3 years 2. RABIES • vaccinate at 12‐16 weeks of age • revaccinate in 1 year then every 3 years according to Alachua County Animal Control • administer IM or SQ in right rear leg NON‐CORE 1. BORDETELLA • vaccinate `at risk' dogs • vaccinate > 6 ‐ 8 weeks of age (intranasal product) • vaccinate 7 ‐ 10 days prior to group confinement (prefer 10‐14 days) • revaccinate annually unless required q 6 months by boarding facility or risk factors - can use IN or parenteral product as a booster; UF generally uses IN product for na?ve animals and injectable product as a booster SQ (left rear leg) 2. LEPTOSPIROSIS 4‐WAY SUBUNIT VACCINE • vaccinate `at risk' dogs • begin vaccination at 12 - 16 weeks of age (SQ left shoulder) • booster 3‐4 weeks later • puppy can be boostered again at 6 months of age if high risk • revaccinate in 1 year, then q 1 year or q 6 months depending on risk • Miniature dachshunds and some toy breeds may be more at risk for anaphylaxis 3. CORONA • not used ‐ consider if `at risk' 4. LYME • not used - available if considered `at risk' going to a Lyme endemic area 5.GIARDIA • not used ‐ consider if `at risk' as adjunctive control Feline CORE VACCINES 1. FVRCP • begin vaccination at 6‐8 weeks of age • booster q 2‐4 weeks until 14 ‐16 weeks of age • revaccinate in 1 year then q 3 years (or `at risk') • administer SQ over the right forelimb as distally as possible (MLV parenteral) 2. RABIES • vaccinate at 12‐16 weeks of age • revaccinate in 1 year then every 3 years if killed product • Alachua Co requires q 3 year rabies as of January 2001 • administer SQ in right rear leg as distally as possible • can use a non‐adjuvanted 1 year DOI rabies at owners request instead NON‐CORE
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12-29-2006, 07:59 AM | #3 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| I forgot to add that we gave our vet a YorkieTalk calendar and she LOVED it!!
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