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| YOUR PUPPY MUST BE VACCINATED ON TIME ----- THIS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE |
December 31, 2008
Dear Readers,
In Summary- AKC SHOW BREEDERS ---
We received a call today from a lady who purchased a beautiful Havanese puppy who was one day less than 8 weeks of age from the owner/breeder/handler of one of the top Havanese in AKC show. She exhibits at Westminster each year and was the head of one of the Havanese Clubs.
The lady purchaser was very unhappy with her puppy, and she said the breeder in Florida did not vaccinate the dog. I found this very hard to believe, because puppy diseases are killers and vaccinations are so simple, easy, and inexpensive to provide. We have never sold an unvaccinated dog in our entire lives. I called the breeder and the top AKC breeder did, indeed, admit to me, that she had sold the dog without vaccinating her.
Though the breeder advertises for sales purposes, that she is very concerned about health, and even advertises that she does several forms of health testing, even for diseases that are not a problem in the breed, she did not vaccinate the puppy. Advertised health tests are often used simply as sales tools.
Puppy casualties result from such severe neglect as not vaccinating!
Florida Law does require vaccination and a veterinarian signed vaccination certificate is also required for shipment or any form of transportation.
Unvaccinated puppies are a ticking disease bomb.
Please do your vaccinations on time.
Please love your puppy enough to protect his life from hemorrhagic and neurological diseases that cause horrible painful deaths, in which the puppies scream and bleed to death.
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Your vet may require a different protocol for vaccinations-
But a puppy must have at least two vaccines to assure any beginning protection at all.
Many people prefer to start vaccinations at 8 weeks, unless puppies are in high risk
areas, in which case vaccinations should start earlier.
Puppies should not be sold until at least five days to seven days after the second shot.
American Veterinary Medical Association:
Vaccines:
Distemper:
Parvo:
A possible vaccination schedule for the 'average' puppy is shown below, from Foster Smith: Pet Education:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1648&aid=960
| Puppy Vaccination Schedule |
| Age |
Vaccination |
| 5 weeks |
Parvovirus: for puppies at high risk of exposure to parvo, some veterinarians recommend vaccinating at 5 weeks. Check with your veterinarian. |
| 6 & 9 weeks |
Combination vaccine* without leptospirosis.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern. |
| 12 weeks or older |
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (age at vaccination may vary according to local law). |
| 12-16 weeks** |
Combination vaccine
Leptospirosis: include leptosporosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area where it occurs. |
| Adult (boosters)§ |
Combination vaccine
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area where it occurs.
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (time interval between vaccinations may vary according to local law). |
| *A combination vaccine, often called a 5-way vaccine, usually includes adenovirus cough and hepatitis, distemper, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. Some combination vaccines may also include leptospirosis (7-way vaccines) and/or coronavirus. The inclusion of either canine adenovirus-1 or adenovirus-2 in a vaccine will protect against both adenovirus cough and hepatitis; adenovirus-2 is highly preferred.
**Some puppies may need additional vaccinations against parvovirus after 15 weeks of age. Consult with your local veterinarian.
§ According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs at low risk of disease exposure may not need to be boostered yearly for most diseases. Consult with your local veterinarian to determine the appropriate vaccination schedule for your dog. Remember, recommendations vary depending on the age, breed, and health status of the dog, the potential of the dog to be exposed to the disease, the type of vaccine, whether the dog is used for breeding, and the geographical area where the dog lives or may visit.
Bordetella and parainfluenza: For complete canine cough protection, we recommend Intra-Trac III ADT. For dogs that are shown, in field trials, or are boarded, we recommend vaccination every six months with Intra-Trac III ADT.
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AVMA Vaccination Recommendations for Dogs
| Component
| Class
| Efficacy
| Length of Immunity
| Risk/Severity of Adverse Effects
| Comments
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| Canine Distemper |
Core |
High |
> 1 year for modified live virus (MLV) vaccines |
Low |
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| Measles |
Noncore |
High in preventing disease, but not in preventing infection |
Long |
Infrequent |
Use in high risk environments for canine distemper in puppies 4-10 weeks of age |
| Parvovirus |
Core |
High |
> 1 year |
Low |
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| Hepatitis |
Core |
High |
> 1 year |
Low |
Only use canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) vaccines |
| Rabies |
Core |
High |
Dependent upon type of vaccine |
Low to moderate |
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| Respiratory disease from canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) |
Noncore |
Not adequately studied |
Short |
Minimal |
If vaccination warranted, boost annually or more frequently |
| Parainfluenza |
Noncore |
Intranasal MLV - Moderate Injectable MLV - Low |
Moderate |
Low |
Only recommended for dogs in kennels, shelters, shows, or large colonies; If vaccination warranted, boost annually or more frequently |
| Bordetella |
Noncore |
Intranasal MLV - Moderate Injectable MLV - Low |
Short |
Low |
For the most benefit, use intranasal vaccine 2 weeks prior to exposure |
| Leptospirosis |
Noncore |
Variable |
Short |
High |
Up to 30% of dogs may not respond to vaccine |
| Coronavirus |
Noncore |
Low |
Short |
Low |
Risk of exposure high in kennels, shelters, shows, breeding facilities |
| Lyme |
Noncore |
Appears to be limited to previously unexposed dogs; variable |
Revaccinate annually |
Moderate |
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