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05-13-2009, 08:33 AM | #1 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | VACCINES - An Overview Vaccines can seem confusing, but it is one of the most important aspects of protecting your pet's health. While it is important not to under-vaccinate, it is just as important not to over-vaccinate - both scenarios could be dangerous to your dog's health. In 2003, and again in 2006, The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) released its new recommendations for the Canine Vaccine Schedule. Unfortunately, all vets still do not follow these recommendations - so it is up to the pet's owner to be sure an appropriate and safe vaccine schedule is being followed. CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given to all dogs, unless a medical condition warrants otherwise): *Distemper *Hepatitis *Parvovirus *Rabies NON-CORE Vaccines for a canine (should be given only when a dog has risk factors for the disease which exceed the risk of the vaccine): *Corona *Leptospirosis *Lyme *Bordatella *Giardia *Parainfluenza Links for further education and reading: Taking The Risk Out Of Puppy Shots EXCELLENT Vaccination Guide from Dogs Naturally Magazine Dr. Jean Dodd's (leading vaccine researcher) Vaccine Protocol Dr. Dodd's FAQs - Titers and Vaccines Dr. Bob Roger's Vaccine Protocol (almost identical to Dr. Dodd's) https://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocume...Guidelines.pdf Wonderful site for understanding durations of immunity, types of immunity, and TITER testing Summary of Adverse Reactions to Vaccines (both acute and long-term) Lepto Vaccine - Know The Risks!
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Last edited by Wylie's Mom; 03-30-2016 at 09:30 AM. Reason: Fixed Link |
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06-14-2014, 06:10 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | PLEASE SEE THIS INTERACTIVE MAP FOR RABIES LAWS IN YOUR STATE: HERE Basic vaccine schedule is as follows (via Dr. Dodds 2016 Protocols, here): 9 - 10 weeks of age Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Merck Nobivac (Intervet Progard) Puppy DPV) 14 – 15 weeks of age Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV 18 weeks of age Parvovirus only, MLV; Note: New research states that last puppy parvovirus vaccine should be at 18 weeks old. 20 weeks or older, if allowable by law Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines Mercury-free (thimerosol-free, TF) 1 year old Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV This is an optional booster or titer. If the client intends not to booster after this optional booster or intends to retest titers in another three years, this optional booster at puberty is wise. 1 year old Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines 3-year product if allowable by law; mercury-free (TF) Dr. Dodd's previous vaccine schedule (2013) 9-10 weeks old - Distemper + Parvo 14-16 weeks old - same as above 20 weeks or older (or as required by your State Law): Rabies Another Vaccine Schedule via WSAVA / VGG 8-9 weeks old - Distemper + Parvo 11-12 weeks old - same as above 14-16 weeks old - same as above 12 weeks or older - rabies 1 Year Boosters: at 1 year: Distemper + Parvo booster at 1 year (at least 3wks apart from above shot): Rabies Booster (3 yr vaccine) Following that, do vaccines every 3 years -or- "perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every three years thereafter, or more often, if desired. Vaccinate for rabies virus according to the law, except where circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the waiver request." ***NOTE: The scientific reason for giving the *last* round of the parvo/distemper shot series at age 14-16 weeks is that this is when the maternal antibodies stop interfering with the vaccine. Studies have demonstrated that if that last dose is at 14-16 weeks of age, at least 98% of puppies will get immunized, regardless of breed. A series is necessary because we do not know at what point the maternal antibodies are low enough not to block the puppy’s immune response. Research shows that less than 50 percent of puppies will respond at six weeks; 75 percent at nine weeks; 90 percent at 12 weeks; and by 14 to 16 weeks, close to 100 percent will respond.
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Last edited by Wylie's Mom; 09-15-2018 at 03:33 AM. |
06-24-2015, 06:03 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | For a comprehensive and EXCELLENT "Essential Guide To Canine Vaccines" - please click here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...-vaccines.html
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
05-01-2017, 03:29 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Titers The important points to remember when considering titers are: ** Titers are a blood test that measure humoral immunity (antibodies in the blood); they cannot measure cellular immunity. ** There can be a positive titer result, but no cellular immunity present (meaning, they could get the disease in question) ** There can be a negative titer result, yet cellular immunity can be present (meaning, they would be able to attempt to fight the disease) In a nutshell, whether a positive or negative result - titers can only tell you a small part of the picture; they are not definitive or conclusive in terms of guidance in whether to vaccinate, or not.
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
08-25-2017, 04:41 AM | #5 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I get a lot of PMs asking for advice about vaccine schedules -- ie, when to vaccinate, what to vaccinate, how many as a puppy etcetera. I'm certainly no expert, but can share what is put out there by the experts and researchers. It seems like there is a lot of confusion about the puppy shot series in general. So, here are some tidbits that may help clear up some confusion: -- There is really no point starting puppy shots prior to 8wks old, as those vaccines are essentially rendered useless in the puppy's immune system due to the presence of circulating maternal antibodies. -- The LAST distemper/parvo vaccine of the puppy shot series should be given between 14-16wks old - this is really NON-NEGOTIABLE. The scientific reason for giving the *last* round of the parvo/distemper shot series at age 14-16 weeks is that this is when the maternal antibodies stop interfering with the vaccine. Studies have demonstrated that if that last dose is at 14-16 weeks of age, at least 98% of puppies will get immunized, regardless of breed. Research shows that less than 50 percent of puppies will respond at six weeks; 75 percent at nine weeks; 90 percent at 12 weeks; and by 14 to 16 weeks, close to 100 percent will respond. -- Should the puppy shots be a series of 3 sets or 4 sets of shots...? There is no evidence that it's beneficial to get a series of 4; a series of 3 is enough. And in fact, Dr. Schultz has said that it's fine to do no vaccines at all until they reach age 16 weeks - and then you could do just one set of shots and the immune response will occur properly (see comment above regarding immunity response at 14-16wks). -- When is the best time to get rabies? There is no "best" time defined, per se, from a clinical perspective. However, state laws recommend the age for rabies vaccinations from 3-4 mths and up. Personally, I prefer to get rabies administered around 6-8mths. -- Should rabies and other vaccines be given the same day? Many vets are fine with giving a bunch of vaccines on the same day. However, if there was a vaccine reaction - you would never be able to tell which vaccine it was from if they're all given together. Many / most pet owners (especially of small dogs, I'd venture) prefer to do distemper/parvo separate from rabies. AND, if you feel strongly that your dog should get the Lepto vaccine - which can cause quite a severe reaction in certain dogs - it may be safer to get Lepto by itself. -- What can I do to avoid a vaccine reaction? There is nothing wrong with giving a dose of Benadryl about 45mins prior to every/any vaccine if there is a concern for a reaction (but, always check with your own vet and get clearance for your specific pet!). My vet said that in her 30 years of being a vet, she has never, ever seen a single vaccine reaction in a pet who was given Benadryl beforehand. -- What if I missed the due date for the next shot in a puppy series, do I have to "start over"...? Essentially, no, you don't. See 2nd bullet point above, discussing immune response and a puppy's age. What you would do in this case is get the shots that are due, and then just continue with series - stopping once a vaccine is administered at the 14-16wk age. -- If vaccines are good for 3+ years, why do I have to get "puppy boosters" around 1 year? Because of the immaturity of a puppy's immune system, it's essential to repeat the vaccines (distemper, parvo, rabies) 1 year from when they were last given in the puppy series. -- What are the bare minimum vaccines I have to get? The "Core Vaccines" for dogs are : Distemper, Parvo, and Rabies - these are the vaccines you should always get unless there is a contraindication. ALL other vaccines are considered Non-Core Vaccines and are strictly elective. Prior to getting Non-Core Vaccines like lymes, lepto, kennel cough/bordetella etcetera -- it's always meaningful to research incidence and prevalence of the disease for which you're vaccinating. In the case of kennel cough/bordetella, it's important to understand that there are literally *hundreds* of bordetella (ie, Upper Respiratory Infection) strains in the world; the vaccine usually vaccinates against a few strains. World-renowned vaccination scientist, Dr. Ronald Schultz, says: “Many animals receive “kennel cough” vaccines that include Bordetella and CPI and/or CAV-2 every 6 to 9 months without evidence that this frequency of vaccination is necessary or beneficial. In contrast, other dogs are never vaccinated for kennel cough and disease is not seen. CPI immunity lasts at least 3 years when given intranasally, and CAV -2 immunity lasts a minimum of 7 years parenterally for CAV-I. These two viruses in combination with Bordetella bronchiseptica are the agents most often associated with kennel cough, however, other factors play an important role in disease (e.g. stress, dust, humidity, molds, mycoplasma, etc.), thus kennel cough is not a vaccine preventable disease because of the complex factors associated with this disease. Furthermore, this is often a mild to moderate self limiting disease. I refer to it as the ‘Canine Cold.'” Read the entire article discussing kennel cough here. I think this covers many of the questions we get regarding vaccines. But please add more if I've missed anything ! I'll probably collect it all and add the info to the vaccine sticky eventually. Save Save Save
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