DHLPP booster?
 

Should a yorkie have a DHLPP booster at 3 monthes past her second Birthday? All caught up on her shots and I dont see anywhere this is done, however vet is saying a booster is reccomended usually. Did your yorkies get this booster?

Vets have different vaccine protocols. I would read up on the latest vaccine information.
http://www.doglogic.com/vaccination.htm

Also I would not give any yorkie Lepto, that is the "L" in your DHLPP, unless of course you are in a high risk situation.

Good Luck

Thank You Diva Pup, you were very helpful to me. Being Faith had all she needs I'll pass up on this. Thanks again.

can you tell me why no lepto ?? thats on the list of shots brownies getting in a hour

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From what I've read, some toy breeds do not react well to the Lepto. I believe it's the one they are most likely to have serious reactions to. My vet leaves it out, so you can get the others without it, just ask for an alternate vaccine. Unless your vet says the Lepto is needed for your area??? Someone help me out here.

Judy & Diva Pup are right - it's up to us to find out WHAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW in our states - and our vets should give us the information we all need about shots but often don't. Finding out what you really need to do before going in is key

I was told no Lepto by my vet until after 12 weeks and stupid me I gave Gizmo his shot myself and it had Lepto in it. I don't know if thats why Gizmo was sick afterwards or not. But He won't be getting that shot next time. He threw up for at least 8 hours afterwards (about 4 times) and was very sore. I'll listen to my vet next time.

The first time Ellie had Lepto in a DHPP shot she had a life threatening reaction. It is extremely dangerous and I would never give it again. I am sure most vets would disagree with me though.

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease spread in the urine of wild and domestic animals and capable of causing illness in humans as well as dogs. Several species of the bacteria produce disease in dogs. Symptoms include lethargy, kidney inflammation, low-grade fever, vomiting, reddening of the mucous membranes and conjunctiva, and blood clotting abnormalities. A more generalized form of the disease can cause elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, pneumonia, and intestinal inflammation. Chronic kidney problems can result.

Antibiotic therapy is effective in fighting the bacterial invasion and supportive nursing (replenishment of fluids, administration of diuretics to flush the kidneys and prevent kidney failure, blood transfusions if necessary) is required.

Lepto vaccines, however, are not recommended unless there is a disease problem in the area. The vaccines help lessen the severity of the disease but do not prevent it (3) and may not be effective for more than six months. Furthermore, puppies and small dogs can have adverse reactions to the vaccines. Therefore, many veterinarians do not recommend inoculation against leptospirosis. However, if a lepto outbreak occurs and veterinarians do recommend vaccination, dogs should be inoculated against all four strains of the disease unless the particular strain is identified.

Hope this is helpful...:wavey:

Thank you! :thumbup:

my vet said that its only dangerous when given by itself brownie get the 5 in 1 so he said it was safe

Ellie got the 5 in one (actually 6 in 1) also. She got the Rabies the same day but had had teh Rabies shot before so the reaction was most likely from the Lepto.