VACCINE INFORMATION FOR CANINES

Submitted by the Humane Society of Real County

 

The Vaccine Controversy

BY Susan Thorpe Vargas MS, Ph.D.

www.thedogplace.org

 

“The first point to consider is the safety issue. Vaccines can be harmful. We vaccinate because the advantages outweigh the risks. Just ask anyone who has seen a beloved pet die of parvo or distemper.

There is no question that one should vaccinate. Vaccinations protect both the individual dog and the canine population as a whole. What you as a pet health consumer should be aware of is that there are some very real concerns within the veterinary community on the vaccination issues. It is difficult to obtain agreement among academics as to the necessity of certain vaccines, much less the question of yearly vaccinations. You will find just as little consensus among practitioners, but it is you, the owner, who needs to make the final decision.”

See the above Website for additional information.

 

WHAT DOES DHPP, DHLPP MEAN ANYWAY?

 

Distemper….. an airborne viral disease of the lungs, intestines and brain

Hepatitis….. a viral disease of the liver

Leptospirosis… a bacterial disease of the urinary tract

Parainfluenza… infectious bronchitis

Parvovirus….. a viral disease of the intestines

 

OTHER SHOTS:

Rabies….. a viral disease fatal to humans and other animals

Corona….. a viral disease of the intestines

Bordatella… a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system (kennel

cough)

The following are the Vaccinations Recommended for Dogs by the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association), Texas A&M University and 22 Schools of Veterinary Medicine.

Rabies 4 mos., 1 yr., Tri-Annually

DHP & Parvo 8, 12 & 16 wks, one year

Bordetella Boarding/Grooming

Lyme PCR Vaccine only in endemic areas

Leptospirosis 2 vaccines to start in endemic areas (include 4 servors)

 

ALTERNATIVE CANINE VACCINATION SCHEDULE

There are many additional information websites that discuss the concerns of over-vaccinating your pet. These are just some of them:

www.critteradvocacy.org; www.thedogplace.org ; www.livescience.com;

http://www.newvaccinationprotocols.com/K9%20Recommendations.htm

http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=46546 - if the link doesn’t work, Google American Animal Hospital Association canine vaccine guidelines.

The Humane Society of Real County does not endorse any vaccination protocol except those required by law.  The information provided is to encourage you to investigate all information available on your own and make informed decisions about what you believe is best for your pet.