Vaccination of puppies
- On 21 September 2010
- Great Dane, information, Pathologies, vaccinations
Vaccination is to immunize the dogs to some fatal diseases. Depending on the age of the dog will be adopted protocols suitable vaccine. Vaccination risks are infinitesimal compared to the advantages.
That COS and ’’ A VACCINE
A vaccine is a drug that aims to promote the production of specific antibodies to a particular infectious disease bacterial or viral. Vaccines are produced from crops of the microorganism, through a decrease in virulence (attenuated vaccines), or killing the virus (off and adjuvanted vaccine) or genetic engineering.
DISEASES FOR WHICH VACCINATE
Normally the dog is vaccinated for:
* Distemper
* Infectious hepatitis canine Parvovirus
* Canine Parainfluenza
* Leptospirosis
To be able to go abroad (EU countries) the law prescribes the mandatory rabies vaccination for dogs, cats and ferrets inoculation of microchip and the issuance of Passport Health. You will then need to vaccinate all dogs over the age 3 months that you must carry at least abroad 20 days before the expatriation
* Rabies vaccination
THE VACCINATION PROTOCOL FOR PUPPY DOG
Canine Parvovirus for vaccination at the age of 50-60 days
A pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis) at a distance of 21 days.
A pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis) at a distance of 21 days.
Annual reminder with pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis)
VACCINATION PROTOCOLS FOR ADULT DOG
Vaccination protocol for adult dog vaccinated regularly
* Annual reminder with pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis)
* Vaccination protocol for adult dog never vaccinated or not renewed with vaccine for more than 3 years.
* A pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis).
* A pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis) at a distance of 21 days.
* Annual regular vaccinations with pentavalent (distemper, infectious hepatitis, Parvovirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis)
VACCINATION FOR RABIES
The rabies vaccination is required for dogs who go abroad and must be done with at least 20 days before the date of expatriation, You will also need the health passport (released by ASL) and the microchip. Some EU countries also require titration of antibodies (verifying that vaccination has taken effect).
VACCINE RISKS
As for the administration of any medication, even for vaccines is possible anaphylactic reaction, in the case of vaccines, the incidence is very rare and resolves quickly with a corticosteroid administration.