It is vital that your dog is protected against the following important diseases:

Canine Parvovirus

Parvo causes severe, often fatal diarrhoea most commonly in puppies/young dogs. Dogs become infected after coming into contact in with the virus which can be shed in large numbers in infected faeces.

Canine Distemper Virus

Causes severe respiratory and neurological disease that usually results in the affected animal being euthanized. The distemper virus is spread by inhaling infected droplets (i.e. close contact with an infected animal that sneezes/coughs) and is most prevalent in young animals. Thankfully because of vaccination Distemper is rarely seen these days.

Infectious Canine Hepatitis

Canine Adenovirus 1 Infection may cause acute fatal inflammation of the liver or may result in chronic liver disease.

Canine Parainfluenza Virus and Adenovirus 2

Both viruses cause infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough). The most common symptom is a severe hacking cough that persists for 10 -14 days. They are transmitted by inhaling infected droplets (i.e. sneeze/cough) so are a particular issue in kennels or dog shelters where animals are in close contact

Bordetella Bronchiseptica

Is a bacteria that can also cause kennel cough either by itself or in combination with the other respiratory viruses. Like the respiratory viruses it is spread by inhaling infected droplets the predominant symptom is a harsh cough that resolves within 10-14 days.

Leptospirosis

Is a bacterial infection that is of particular relevance as it can be passed to humans. In dogs liver and kidney failure may be seen and severe acute infections are often fatal. The disease is transmitted via close contact with an infected animal through urine, the placenta, bites or by eating infected material Humans can contract Leptospirosis through contact with infected dog urine. Not required in Southland.

Recommended Vaccination Protocols

Vanguard Plus 5 (Parvo, Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Adenovirus) + Leptoguard (Leptospirosis)

Initial Vaccination Course

6-8 weeks Vanguard Plus 5

9 - 11 weeks Vanguard Plus 5 and Leptoguard

12 - 14 weeks Vanguard Plus 5 and Leptoguard +/- Nobivac intranasal vaccine

Booster Vaccinations

Vanguard 5 - given at one year of age then every 1-3 years thereafter.

Leptoguard - given annually.

Nobivac Intranasal Kennel Cough - given annually.

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