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CANINE PARVOVIRUS What it does Protects What it does Protects against against this viral disease which this variably fatal viral illness is a leading cause of death in which is spread through airborne TO
puppies. The virus is shed in droplets. The course of the the feces of infected dogs disease may vary from days to CANINE
leading to watery diarrhea, months and causes fever, discharge VACCINES
vomiting, dehydration and from the eyes and nose, cough, secondary bacterial infections. diarrhea, muscle wasting and seizures. When recommended The first When recommended The first dose at 8 weeks dose at 8 weeks of age; then every 3 to 4 weeks until 4 months of age; then every 3 to 4 weeks until 4 months old. old. Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers and Pit Bull Terriers may Booster recommendations Once yearly. require additional boosters. Potential side effects Mild transient reactions include Booster recommendations Once yearly. lethargy, loss of appetite, lameness, fever, and tenderness at Potential side effects Mild transient reactions include the injection site. Rarely, life‐threatening allergic reactions can lethargy, loss of appetite, fever, or tenderness at the injection occur. site. The vaccine has been implicated in stimulating immune system diseases but this has not been reliably confirmed. INFECTIOUS CANINE HEPATITIS (Canine Adenovirus Infection) Rarely, life‐threatening allergic reactions can occur. What it does Protects against an occasionally fatal viral disease that causes fever, poor appetite, conjunctivitis, nasal INFECTIOUS TRACHEOBRONCHITIS (Bordetella Kennel Cough) discharge and less commonly vomiting. The virus is What it does Protects against bronchitis‐type respiratory transmitted by ingestion of contaminated body fluids (urine, disease caused by Bordetella bacteria. The disease is feces, or saliva) from an infected dog. Damage to the kidneys transmitted through air borne transfer of bacteria. Fever, dry and eyes can occur. hacking cough and lethargy are some of the consequences of When recommended The first dose at 8 weeks of age; then infection. Rarely, a secondary pneumonia may develop. every 3 to 4 weeks until 4 months old, usually in combination When recommended The first dose 12 to 16 weeks of age with the canine distemper vaccine. followed by a second dose in 3 to 4 weeks. Booster recommendations Once yearly. Booster recommendations Once or twice yearly depending Potential side effects The same as the canine distemper on the specific vaccine utilized. vaccine, with the addition a very uncommon inflammatory Potential side effects Mild transient discomfort at the disorder of the interior of the eyes injection site, coughing (with intranasal product) RABIES CANINE LYME BORRELIOSIS What it does Protects against this routinely fatal disease, What it does Protects against tick‐transmitted disease that which has the potential to be transmitted to humans. Once can result in lameness, arthritis and fever. contracted, treatment is ineffective in dogs. Rabies is passed When recommended The first dose 12 to 16 weeks of age from other infected mammals through bite wounds. followed by a second dose in 3 to 4 weeks. When recommended The first dose is given at 4 months of Booster recommendations Once yearly. age. The rabies vaccine is required by law in California. Potential side effects Possible soreness at the injection site Booster recommendations One year after primary and lameness. vaccination, then every three years. Potential side effects Inflammatory reactions are commonly RATTLESNAKE VACCINE seen at the site of injection; usually a transient small, firm, What it does Vaccination can reduce the overall effects of nonpainful lump. Fever, soreness at the injection site and snakebite, reduce or eliminate the need for antivenom, and rarely, a small localized area of permanent hair loss or thin skin other treatment because antibodies made by your dog in may develop. The most serious, but fortunately very rare, response to the vaccine start neutralizing venom immediately. adverse event that can occur is a life‐threatening allergic When recommended If your dog works or plays where reaction, called anaphylaxis. rattlesnakes live, you should consider vaccination. The first year vaccine is given, two doses are spaced one month apart. Booster recommendations Boosters are recommended annually in the Spring, or about a month before you take your dog into rattlesnake habitat. Potential side effects Occasional mild swelling at the injection site. Rarely, mild instances of vomiting, diarrhea or 28326 S. Western Avenue
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