Bearded Collie
Vaccinations- Health
2013 AND 2014 CANINE VACCINATION PROTOCOL
W. JEAN DODDS, DVM
Dr. Dodds has made only slight, minor changes to the basic,
core Canine Vaccination Protocol she established in previous
years. Dr. Dodds bases her decisions on numerous factors such
as presence of maternal immunity, prevalence of viruses or other
infectious agents in the region, number of reported occurrences
of the viruses and other infectious agents, how these agents are
spread, and the typical environmental conditions and exposure
risk activities of companion animals.
Dr. Dodds considers infectious canine hepatitis (adenovirus-1),
canine adenovirus-2, bordetella, canine influenza, canine
coronavirus, leptospirosis, and Lyme regional and situational.
Please research the prevalence in your area, and discuss it with
your veterinarian.
For Dr. Dodds’ position on various canine vaccines, please refer
to the following posts:
Frequently Asked Questions about Titers and Vaccination
Protocol
Dr. Ron Schultz on Lyme Vaccine
Dr. Ron Schultz on Leptospirosis Vaccines
Kennel Cough Complex Vaccines
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Canine Influenza (H3N8)
Vaccinations: A Global Perspective
2013 and 2014 Vaccination Protocol
Note: The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs
where minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The
schedule is one Dr. Dodds recommends and should not be
interpreted to mean that other protocols recommended by a
veterinarian would be less satisfactory. It’s a matter of
professional judgment and choice.
9-10 Weeks Old:
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
(e.g. Merck Nobivac [Intervet Progard] Puppy DPV)
14-16 Weeks:
Same as above
20 Weeks or Older (if allowable by law):
Rabies
1 Year:
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (optional = titer)
1 Year after the initial dose:
Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from
distemper/parvovirus booster)
2016 Protocols -
updated from Dr. Dodd’s blog
9 – 10 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV e.g. Merck Nobivac
(Intervet Progard) Puppy DPV
14 – 15 weeks of age
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
18 weeks of age
Parvovirus only, MLV Note: New research states that last puppy
parvovirus vaccine should be at 18 weeks old.
20 weeks or older, if allowable by law
Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines Mercury-free
(thimerosol-free, TF)
1 year old
Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV
This is an optional booster or titer. If the client intends not to
booster after this optional booster or intends to retest titers in
another three years, this optional booster at puberty is wise.
1 year old
Rabies – give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines 3-year
product if allowable by law; mercury-free (TF)
Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus
every three years thereafter, or more often, if desired. Vaccinate
for rabies virus according to the law, except where
circumstances indicate that a written waiver needs to be
obtained from the primary care veterinarian. In that case, a
rabies antibody titer can also be performed to accompany the
waiver request.
See the Rabies Challenge Fund website.
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Hemopet
11561 Salinaz Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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