Vaccinations and pet travel

core vaccines

those which all dogs and cats regardless of circumstances or geographical location should recieve

non-core vaccines

those that are required by only those animals whose geographical location, local environment or lifestyle places them at risk of contracting specific infections

canine core vaccinations

distemper

• viral disease causing respiratory and neurological signs

• lead to hyperkeratosis = hard pad

hepatitis

• viral disease causing hepatic disease due to viral replication in liver

parvovirus

• extremely infectious viral disease affecting rapidly dividing cells - GI tract and bone marrow

• haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndome with leucopaenia

leptospirosis

• bacterial causing acute kidney injury and hepatic disease

• zoonotic disease

how to design a vaccination schedule

datasheet

• how does manafacturer tell us to use the product

practice protocol

• number of visits, vaccine bundles, starting age, vaccine brand

patient factors

• exposure risk due to breed, lifestyle

clinical guidelines

• published data e.g WSAVA guidelines

datasheet - nobivac DHP

puppies

• from 6 weeks of age

• 2-4 weeks apart

• 2nd dose from 10 weeks of age

• immunity after 1 week of second vaccine

dogs

• over 10 weeks of age = single dose sufficient

datasheet - nobivac L4

2 vaccination of 1 dose with interval of 4 weeks to dogs from 6 weeks of age onwards

1st vaccine from 6-9 weeks of age and second from 10-13 weeks

vaccination schedule - UVP protocol

start 8-10 weeks

2nd vaccination 4 weeks later and then allow out for walks 10 days later

3rd vaccination (DHP only) 4 weeks after second

Balance between additional protection and allowing socialisation of puppies

Are fully vaccinated as per datasheet from 2nd vaccination

why is 10 weeks for the DHP vaccine sheet

maternally derived antibodies

clinical guidelines for DHP/L4 primary course

consequences of non-response to primary course are potentially fatal

consider additional vaccinations to ensure patient has 2 dose after MDA has weaned

The VGG recommends that whenever possible the last of the puppy primary series of core vaccines be given at 16 weeks of age or older

adult vaccinations

DHP every 3yrs after 1 yr booster, L4 every yr

canine non-core vaccinations

parainfluenza

• viral disease causing respiratory signs

• part of kennel cough complex

• stand-alone SC or mixed in with DHP

• annual revaccination

kennel cough

• intranasal vaccine

• oral and SC also licensed and available

• live vaccination - risk to immuno-compromised owners must be discussed

• annual revaccination

herpes

• for breeding animals

• when pregnant

rabies

• part of pet travel requirements

• varies on individual country requirements

feline core vaccinations

calici

• viral disease, oral ulceration, polyarthritis, gingivitis stomatitis complex

herpes

• viral disease, corneal ulceration, keratitis, chemosis

• can be persistently infected with flared associated with stress

panleucopaenia

• feline parvovirus

• extremely infectious viral disease affecting rapidly dividing cells - GI tract and bone marrow

• Haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome with leucopaenia

feline leukaemia

• retroviral disease causing immunosuppression, anaemia, neoplasia

Tricat/FeLV primary course - datasheet

Nobivac Tricat (Calici, Herpes, Panleucopaenia)

Basic vaccination: Two single dose inoculations, 3-4 weeks apart. The first inoculation can be given from the age of 8-9 weeks and the second inoculation from the age of 12 weeks

FeLV - Basic vaccination scheme

• A first injection in cats from minimum 8 weeks of age

• A second injection of cats 3 to 4 weeks later

patient facotrs

HIGH RISK - Tricat and FeLV Primary Course

• Cats who go outdoors

MEDIUM RISK - Tricat and FeLV Primary Course

• Cats who live with cats who go outdoors

• Indoor cats who go to catteries

LOW RISK - Tricat only

• Cats who are truly indoor only

Tricat/FeLV primary course clinical guidelines

earlier start for higher risk kittens proposed

the VGG recommendation for the core vaccination of kittens is in line with the schedules proposed for puppies beginning at 6–8 weeks of age and then repeating vaccination every 2–4 weeks until 16 weeks of age or older

Tricat/FeLV vaccination schedule

pet travel to EU - dogs, cats and ferrets

tapeworm excluded for norway, malta and ireland return to UK/NI

pet travel to northern ireland