Vaccines informations

Ajay Kesarwani A dog vaccinated regularly.Does he req vac after 7 yrs of age.Controversial reports.Any comments.

01 August at 18:21 · Comment · · Flag

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    Premal Darji in indian conditions..i wud say yes..whatever the reports or pappers wud say..but still beliv that shud b vaccinated..
    
    if sum1 really has solid proofs that ok its not required or ways to measure immunty..i wud take my words back..

    01 August at 23:01 ·
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    Rajshankar Tony Sarma

    Thoughts:
    
    1) Age 7 is old for large breed dogs but young for some smaller dogs - e.g. a 7yo Great Dane is at a different life-stage to a 7yo Jack Russell. Therefore the state of the immune system is different in each case.
    
    2) Vaccination diseases are nasty; without doubt, the risk is highest in immunocompromised individuals, and therefore we associate Parvo with young puppies, for example. However, Senility is also an immunocompromised state, therefore risk increases in old-age.
    
    3) When a dog is vaccinated regularly, you will get a little "hang-over"; so a dog vaccinated annually for 5 years may well be immunocompetent versus vaccine diseases for 15 months after the last jab for Parainfluenza/Lepto; however the effect will eventually wear off. Some of the diseases (e.g. Distemper) give longer (<2yrs) protection per jab. However, the main reason I like my annual vaccination consult is to check the animal over and become involved in preventetive care - e.g. noting heart murmurs, hyperthyroidism, etc. etc. An annual vaccination should involve more than blindly stabbing the patient with the vaccine and sending them home - it is our opportunity to become involved in all aspects of the patient's well-being, from diet to parasite control to arthritis etc. etc.
    
    4) Young-middle aged adult animals are at reduced risk of the vaccination diseases, but it is still possible to get them. Vaccination ensures protection against these particularly nasty diseases. I have seen a young adult dog (3yo labrador) die of lepto, for example - it is not pretty. The peace of mind provided by vaccination is invaluable.

    02 August at 02:51 · · 3 people
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    Sp Singh at least once in 3 yrs for multicomponent vaccines and rabies annual

    02 August at 08:43 ·
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    Swarupmay Majumdar

    Vaccination is just like an insurance for the pet owners , and a a big part of regular earnings for most vets. So we must vaccinate keeping in mind it helps reduce cases of infectious diseases as well zoonosis to man (rabies).We must do it regularly. I would prefer adding one more vaccine like plain lepto into vaccination schedule at 6 months interval. so whatever be , rabies and lepto must! and when they can afford it for rabies and leptoi, why not DHPPi. I am not at all supporting too many vaccines, but supporting the rational and optimum vaccinations for safety of the pet and the owner.
    

    02 August at 09:32 · · 2 people
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    Ajay Kesarwani Idea of dr raj of combining ann vac with preventive care is sumthing i wud start following immediately.Thanx for this insight.

    02 August at 20:41 ·
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    Saurabh Saxena

    basic physical exam before vaccinations are routinely done.its our duty to ask any abnormality ,change in behaviour noted by owner and then proceed.that i am sure everyone does before vaccinations.the main ques that comes to my mind,shd we ask owners to go for blood test,panel tests widout having any complaint from owner based on our diagnostic physical exam.
    abroad,they go for all tests based on slight doubts.what can a vet based in india suggest to his client on the basis of his physical exam?

    03 August at 06:03 ·
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    Gautam Unny

    in tropical areas like India and also in areas where the prevalence of street dogs is high ( unvaccinated population and a perennial reservoir of infection) annual vaccines are a must.
    
    can anyone face a client if he advices bi annua lvaccines and the pet develops distemper or leptospirosis?? i cant.

    03 August at 07:14 ·
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    Joseph Cyrus Stick to 1 / 3yrs in old dogs. I do it for my cat and dog!

    04 August at 08:48 ·

    
    

Swarupmay Majumdar Killed vaccines as a primary vaccine causes stress to animals due to presence of betapropiolactone, a chemical agent to kill the antigens. On the otherhand a modified live vaccine in an animal incubating the disease may help the disease more than the animal. so its tricky! I avoid killed corona in primary vaccinations, and never vaccinate any pups or kitten brouhght from a shelter or pet market without 7 days observation

01 August at 16:40 · Comment · · Flag

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    DrKumar Ravi sab golmal hai

    01 August at 18:10 ·
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    Amardeep Singh aisa nahi hai Dr Ravi ....... i have mentioned earlier also quoting WSAVA VGG recommendations - 5 doses of any MLV given at 3 weeks intervals in puppy upto 5 months of age gives immunity for 7 years. but they also recommend the local recommendations to be followed in regard to this.

    01 August at 20:23 · · 1 person
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    Premal Darji pls do take into considerations vaccine quality, cold chains maitained and INDIAN CONDITIONS...

    01 August at 23:03 ·
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    Joseph Cyrus I wish we had a routine titres done in vaccinated dogs by a competent central authority so we would not have to unnecessarily vaccinate!

    04 August at 08:50 ·