VACCINATION NEWSFLASH. NEW PROTOCOLS IN VET SCHOOLS PLANNED:
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“Taking the Risk Out of Puppy Shots” by Natural Dog Magazine, July 12, 2011
SUMMARY OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION’S 2011 UPDATED VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS
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SUMMARY:
| VACCINE | INITIAL PUPPY | INITIAL ADULT(Over 16 wks) | REVACCINATION | COMMENTS | |
| Distemper (CDV or rCDV) [MLV] | Every 3-4 weeks from 6 – 16 weeks. The final dose should be administered between 14-16 weeks of age |
1 dose | Not later than 1 yr after completion of the initial series then every 3 yrs or more |
CORE | |
| Parvo (CPV-2) [MLV] | Every 3-4 weeks from 6 – 16 weeks. The final dose should be administered between 14-16 weeks of age |
1 dose | Not later than 1 yr after completion of the initial series then every 3 yrs or more |
CORE | |
| Rabies 1 yr [killed] | 1 dose not earlier than 12 weeks of age | 1 dose | Annually | CORE | |
| Rabies 3 yr [killed] | Not earlier than 12 weeks of age | 1 dose | Within 1 yr of initial dose, regardless of age then every 3 yrs |
CORE | |
| Adenovirus (CAV-2) [MLV] | Every 3-4 weeks from 6-16 weeks. The final dose should be administered between 14-16 weeks of age |
1 dose | Not later than 1 yr after completion of the initial series and every 3 yrs or greater |
CORE | |
| Measles (MV)[MLV] |
1 dose between 6-12 weeks of age |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
NON-CORE | |
| Bordetella (Bb) injectable |
First dose at 8 weeks second dose at 12 weeks of age |
2 doses 2-4 weeks apart |
Annually | NON-CORE | |
| Bordetella (Bb) inhalation |
Should be administered in conjunction with 1 of the CORE vaccinations as young as 3-4 weeks of age if exposure risk is high |
1 dose |
Annually or more often in high risk dogs |
NON-CORE | |
| Adenovirus (CAV-2) [inhalation] |
Same as bordetellla inhalation |
Same as Bordetellla inhalation |
Same a ordetella inhalation |
NON-CORE | |
| Parainfluenza (CPiV) [MLV] injectable |
Only available in combination with core vaccines. |
Only available in combination with core vaccines |
Only available in combination with core vaccines |
NON-CORE prevents clinical signs but has not been shown to prevent infection and shedding. Recommended for use in those patients that aggressively resist inhalation vaccination |
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| Parainfluenza (CPiV) in combination with Bb vaccine inhalation |
Same as Bb inhalation |
Same as Bb inhalation |
Same as Bb inhalation |
NON-CORE | |
| Influenza (killed) |
Not earlier than 6 weeks of age and the second dose 2-4 weeks later |
2 doses 2-4 weeks later |
Annually | NON-CORE | |
| Lyme disease |
1 dose not earlier than 12 weeks of age and a second dose 2-4 weeks later |
2 doses 2-4 weeks apart |
Annually | NON-CORE | |
| Leptospira (4 way killed whole cell or subunit bacterin) |
1 dose not earlier than 12 weeks of age and a second dose 2-4 weeks later |
2 doses 2-4 weeks apart. |
Annually | NON-CORE | |
| Leptospira (2 way killed) | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||||
| Coronavirus CCoV (killed and MLV) | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||||
Jean Dodd D.V.M Vaccination Protocols
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*NOTE* While in the discussion on Dr Dodd’s webpage it states Adenovirus is considered a “Core” or recommended vaccination, she does NOT list it in the chart as to WHEN it is to be given.
Vaccination |
Age |
| Distemper and Parvo (MLV) | 9-10 weeks, again at 14 weeks and (optional) at 16 weeks |
| Rabies | 20 weeks or older if allowable by law |
| Distemper and Parvo (MLV), Rabies (killed, 3 yr product). Give Rabies 3-4 weeks apart from distemper and parvo booster) | 1 yr |