Veterinary Teaching Hospital

• Puppies 6,10 and 14 weeks or 8, 12 and 16 weeks
• Repeat 1 year later
• Then repeat every 3 years
• Each patient should be evaluated for increased risk of exposure – may consider yearly protocols for these patients
• Give in right shoulder

Rabies

• Start puppies at 12-16 weeks of age
• Repeat 1 year later
• Then repeat every 3 years or as required by state, provincial, and/or local requirements
• Give in right rear limb

Leptospirosis

• For dogs at risk for exposure give vaccine containing icterhemorrhagica, canicola, pomona and grippotyphosa
• Give at 12 and 16 weeks
• Then annually
• Vaccine should be given to high risk dogs such as hunting or field trial dogs 1 month prior to season
• Give in left hind limb
• If last vaccine was >24 months, a series of 2 vaccines is necessary

Bordetella

• Intranasal vaccine given to dogs at risk at least 14 days prior to exposure
• Duration of immunity 6-12 months

Corona (not recommended)

• It is generally recognized that dogs older than 11-12 weeks are not susceptible to disease
• AAHA guidelines suggest that prevalence of confirmed clinical cases does not justify vaccination in the pet population.
• Consider its use in at risk animals including breeding bitches and shelter situations
• There may be a higher reaction rate when given with the leptospirosis vaccine

Canine Influenza

• Clinical signs include a cough, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis and a fever.  It can progress to pneumonia and rarely death.
• Current hot spots include Philadelphia, Santa Rosa, CA, parts of Southern CA, Hartford Ct, San Antonio, TX, Bergen County NJ and historically New York City, New Jersey, Colorado, especially Denver, and parts of South Florida.
• Vaccinate dogs that are exposed to race tracks, to greyhounds, or ones that are traveling in these areas.  It has also been reported to decrease the number of secondary infections present in vaccinated dogs.
• Vaccine reportedly reduces the duration and intensity of clinical signs and protects against the formation and severity of lung lesions.
• Give 2 doses to at risk dogs after 6 weeks of age 2-4 weeks apart.
  

No other vaccines are recommended for dogs in Pullman WA.

Other non-core canine vaccinations include Canine Influenza, Lyme disease vaccine, and Bordetella.  These may be considered for each individual practice area and after the risk assessment of each pet.

There have been some recent advances in vaccine development for dogs and cats and challenge studies have been done to establish duration of immunity for these vaccines. There may be some patients that this vaccination protocol may not be appropriate for, and we will continue to individualize our vaccination selection for each patient.  We will continue to try to minimize the number of vaccines administered to each patient while maintaining protection against these serious infectious diseases.

The vaccinations your pet has received prior to this time may be good for longer than 1 year, however, please come in for your annual exam when you receive a reminder card, and we will discuss the best vaccination protocol for your pet.
 
Please refer to the guidelines we have established in the community practice and if you have any questions about which vaccines are appropriate for your pet please call us at 509-335-0711.