Small animal vaccines

Core vaccines for cats

Rabies, FVRCP

(FeLV is core for outdoor cats)

Core vaccines for dogs

Rabies, DHPP

Leptospirosis (Transmission)

Transmission: Shed through the urine of wildlife and picked up in puddles or wet grass

Leptospirosis (Causes)

Causes: kidney and liver failure

Bordetella (Transmission)

Transmission: Bacteria spreads through the air during contact with other dogs

Bordetella (Causes)

Causes: Highly contagious hacking cough that contributes of CIRDC

Components of the DHPP vaccine

distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus

Canine Distemper (Transmission)

Transmission: Contact with airborne droplets or other sources of bodily fluids

Canine Distemper (Causes)

Causes: Multisystemic infection affecting lungs, gut, and brain, often causing permanent nerve damage

Canine Parvovirus (Transmission)

Transmission: Lives in the dirt for years

Canine Parvovirus (Causes)

Causes: Severe bloody diarrhea and vomit, leading to dehydration. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and bone marrow suppression.

Canine adenovirus and hepatitis (Transmission)

Transmission: contact with other dogs

Canine adenovirus and hepatitis (causes)

Causes: destruction of liver, kidneys, and eyes

Canine Influenza (Transmission)

Transmission: spreads through coughing and shared water bowls

Canine Influenza (causes)

Causes: cough that can become pneumonia

Lyme disease (Transmission)

Transmission: blacklegged tick bites. Important vaccines for dogs that go in wooded or grassy areas.

Lyme disease (causes)

Causes: Fever, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, and lameness that shifts between legs

Components of the FVRCP vaccine

feline viral rhinotracheitis (FHV-1), calicivirus, and panleukopenia

Feline Calicivirus (FCV) (Transmission)

Transmission: Contact with fluids from infected cat, including saliva and eye discharge.

Feline Calicivirus (FCV) (causes)

Causes: Respiratory issues like a cough, painful ulcers of the tongue and gums

Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) (Transmission)

Transmission: Contact with infected cats

Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) (causes)

Causes: Destroys white blood cells, causing immune impairment. Vomiting and diarrhea, GI destruction

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) (Transmission)

Transmission: Close contact such as grooming or fighting- CORE for outdoor cats.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) (causes)

Causes: Severely weakens the immune system and causes cancer. Bone marrow disorders and lymphoma.

How many Lyme vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

2, 2-4 weeks apart

How many Leptospirosis vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

2, 2-4 weeks apart

How many Canine Influenza vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

2, 2-4 weeks apart

How many Bordetella vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

1

Generally boosted every 6 or 12 months

How many DHPP vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

Puppies; 3-4 doses, 2-4 weeks apart

Older dogs; 2-3 doses, given 3-4 weeks apart

After initial series, 3-year DHPP can be given.

How many rabies vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

1 single-year vaccine.

After the initial injection, 3-year boosters can be given.

How many FVRCP vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

Kitten: 3-4 doses, 3-4 weeks apart

Older: 2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart

After the initial series, 3-year boosters can be given.

How many FeLV vaccines are needed to be fully immunized?

2 doses, 3-4 weeks apart

Boosters may be given every 1-3 years.