Doug Robinson
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Vaccines
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Originally posted by Bill(Chew)
Vaccines are highly regulated and are supposed to maintain their potency after being a room temp for several days.
Most pups carry immunity from their mother until 6 to 9 weeks, sometimes up to 12 weeks. The vaccine will not take affect until the mothers immunity drops. This is why it is recommended to give the pups shots until 16 weeks for maximum protection.
Bill is right the manufacturers must meet requirements. Heck the truck that ships the same vaccines to the vet could screw up and let them spend too much time in the heat. Also another problem is many people just give one or two shots and then wonder why their pups get it. The first shot nullifies the immunity from the mother, the second shot gives some coverage, the third shot brings immunity up that is what I was always told. I've used TSC vaccines for yrs with no problems.
While your veterinarian is always the best guide for making vaccination decisions, the American Animal Hospital Association’s 2006 vaccination guidelines recommend the following schedule for parvovirus vaccination:
• Puppies should receive a minimum of three vaccinations between 6 and 16 weeks old, no more frequently than every three to four weeks with the final dose at 14 to 16 weeks.
• Initial adult vaccination (and for puppies older than 16 weeks of age) ideally consists of two vaccines three to four weeks apart, though one vaccine is considered protective.
• All dogs should receive one vaccine one year after the final puppy vaccination.
• Continued adult revaccination is recommended at every-three-year intervals.
Canine parvovirus is a common viral disease that is caused by the canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) virus. The virus attacks the gastrointestinal tract and immune system of puppies and dogs, causing severe vomiting and diarrhea. It can also attack the hearts of very young puppies.
CPV-2 is highly contagious and spread through direct contact with infected dogs or infected feces. It is easily carried on hands, food dishes, leashes, shoes, etc. The virus is very stable in the environment and can survive for more than a year in feces and soil through extremes of heat, cold, drought, or humidity. Though 85 percent to 90 percent of treated dogs survive, the disease requires extensive supportive patient care and can be expensive to treat. In untreated dogs, the mortality rate can exceed 90 percent.
Vaccination, however, is highly effective.
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