Vaccine Explantions
Infectious Canine Distemper
A highly infectious disease that attacks the lungs and affects the brain and spinal cord in somewhat the same way as polio affects people.
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Spreads between dogs most often by contact with infected urine. It does the worst damage to the liver and can cause loss of vision.
Leptospirosis
Causes kidney and liver damage and is spread most often via infected urine. The leptospirosis portion of the distemper vaccine can cause a reaction if given repeatedly.
Canine Adenovirus Type 2
A respiratory virus that causes a severe form of kennel cough.
Parainfluenza
Another highly infectious respiratory virus that causes coughing.
Canine Parvovirus
Attacks the lining of the intestinal tract, and in very young puppies, damages the heart. It remains the most common fatal infectious disease and is the most difficult to protect against.
Canine Corona Virus
Causes or contributes to parvovirus-like intestinal disease and severe diarrhea.
Rabies
Spread by animal bites or through saliva of an affected animal, rabies is always fatal. Because infected pets can give the disease to people, the rabies immunization is something you don't want to ignore. Rabies are started at 16 weeks of age, boostered a year later, and given again every 1-3 years after that depending on local laws and vet's recommendation.
Lymes Vaccine
Spread by ticks. Dogs that roam in brushy areas and get alot of ticks should be vaccinated. Immunization is given as an initial series of two injections three weeks apart followed by an annual booster.
Bordatella
Commonly known as kennel cough, a severe but rarely fatal respiratory disease. Because it spreads through the airin confined areas, kennel coughis common even in clean, well run boarding kennels. The best time to administer the vaccine is two to four weeks before going to the kennel.
