Vaccination RX

What to expect after your pet's Vaccination:

It's fairly common for your pet to experience some or all of the following mild side effects-usually starting within hours of vaccination and typically lasting no longer than a few days.  If these side effects last more than a few days, contact your veterinarian.

     1.  Discomfort and local swelling at the vaccination site
     2.  Mild fever
     3.  Diminished appetite and activity
     4.  Sneezing or other respiratory signs  (following an intranasal vaccine)

A small, firm swelling under the skin may develop at the site of a recent vaccination and should disappear in a couple of weeks.  If it persists for more than three months or grows in size, contact your veterinarian.  More serious but rare side effect, such as severe allergic reactions, may occur within minute to hours after vaccination.  Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, itchy skin, difficulty breathing and collapse.  These allergic reactions can be life-threatening and are medical emergencies.  Contact your veterinarian, as your pet may require medical treatment.

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Distemper:  is a widespread, highly contagious disease.  Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, nasal discharge, coughing, and convulsions

Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV2):  is one of the viruses involved in the "kennel cough" complex, it is seldom fatal but can be a nuisance.  CAV2 provides protection against CAV1

Lepospirosis (Lepto): cause kidney and liver damage, this disease may also be transmitted to man

Canine Para Influenza (CPI):  is a important virus in the "kennel cough" complex - a hacking cough lasting up to 3 weeks, many kennels require vaccination for CPI before boarding your dog

Canine Parvovirus:  Symptoms may include profuse diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration, it is usually fatal

Canine Corona Virus:  has symptoms similar to Parvo-virus and only a laboratory test can tell the difference

Bordetella Bronchiseptica:  principle bacteria pathogen infectious Tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)

Lyme Disease (Borrelia Burgdorferi):  is a tick born disease spread to dogs, humans, horses and other warm blooded animal mainly by the deer tick.  It can produce fever, lameness, lethargy, poor appetite, weight loss, seizures and behavioral changes, and can be fatal

Rabies:  infects all warm blooded animals, including man.  Rabies attacks the central nervous system and is fatal

Parasites weaken your pet's health by causing certain diseases and by depriving your pet of many essential nutrients.  The most common external parasites are fleas, ticks, lice and mites.  There are many product on the market to help keep your pet free of these parasites.  The most common internal parasites are roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms and heartworms, there are many products for available for these parasites

Early detection and treatments of parasites is important.  A balanced diet, regular exercise and routine grooming are all important to your pet's good health