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D O G V A C C I N E S
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Prevention
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Common Infectious Diseases of Dogs
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Rabies Vaccine*
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Rabies is a viral disease that can affect all warm-blooded mammals including humans. The virus infects cells of the nervous system, producing behavioral abnormalities such as unusual aggression or withdrawal, inability to swallow and convulsions. Once the signs of rabies appear, the disease is always fatal. Vaccines are extremely effective in prevention.
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DA2LPP Vaccine:
Canine Distemper
Canine Adenovirus
Leptospirosis
Canine Parainfluenza
Canine Parvovirus
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Canine Distemper s a contagious and often fatal disease in dogs. Exposure is considered inevitable during a dog’s lifetime, so the distemper vaccine is highly recommended. The disease causes fever, diarrhea, respiratory problems and convulsions.
Canine Adenovirus Type 1 & 2 (CAV-1 & CAV-2)
CAV-1 causes hepatitis which attacks a wide range of organs and can be fatal. CAV-2 can cause serious respiratory disease. CAV-1 and
CAV-2 are closely related, so the CAV-2 vaccine (included in your dog’s annual 5-in-1 distemper shot) provides dual protection against both diseases.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease transmitted through infected urine, contaminated water or food – infecting the kidneys and liver, causing fever, anorexia, depression and generalized pain. Can be transmitted to people.
Canine Parvovirus is highly contagious and can be fatal. It can cause severe bloody diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Unvaccinated puppies and young dogs are at greatest risk.
Canine Parainfluenza causes a harsh, hacking cough and is another cause of kennel cough. Although infection can seem milder in healthy dogs, it can take on a severe form in puppies and sick dogs.
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DA2PP Vaccine
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DA2PP contains the same vaccine components as the
DA2LPP except for leptospirosis.
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Leptospirosis |
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease transmitted through infected urine, contaminated water or food – infecting the kidneys and liver, causing fever, anorexia, depression and generalized pain. Can be transmitted to people.
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| Bordetella Vaccine |
Bordetella is one of the causes of the canine upper respiratory disease, tracheobronchitis or "kennel cough." It is a bacterial infection of the respiratory system of dogs characterized by severe coughing and gagging. It is a very contagious airborne disease. Most cases appear after contact with other dogs in kennels, grooming parlors, dog parks and other places where dogs congregate. |
| Lyme Vaccine |
Lyme disease is caused by the Spirochete Borrelia Burgdorferi that is transmitted by Ixodes ticks. The deer tick is the primary species in the Northeast that transmits the disease. Clinical signs include fever, loss of appetitie, fatigue, arthritis (sudden lameness), carditis (heart), nephritis (kidney) and seizures – many dogs can appear to be asymptomatic. Left untreated, lyme nephritis is generally fatal. A simple in-house test (the 4DX SNAP) can determine if your dog has contracted the disease. |
RABIES VACCINES SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ON TIME EVERY THREE YEARS. IF NOT ADMINISTERED ON TIME, AN INITIAL VACCINE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VACCINE THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY EVERY THREE YEARS.
ALL DOGS ARE REQUIRED BY MASSACHUSETTS STATE LAW TO RECEIVE THE RABIES VACCINE AND BE CURRENT ON THEIR VACCINATION
Read about the law
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