{"id":3539,"date":"2017-11-11T19:59:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-11T19:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2017-11-11T19:59:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-11T19:59:19","slug":"aahas-canine-vaccination-guidelines-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2017\/11\/aahas-canine-vaccination-guidelines-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"AAHA\u2019s Canine Vaccination Guidelines – 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From the American Animal Hospital Association<\/h1>\n
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Top 10 things you need to know about AAHA\u2019s Canine Vaccination Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vaccination is one of the easiest and most important ways to protect your dog\u2019s health. Yet in this age of \u201covervaccination\u201d scares and \u201cDr. Google,\u201d some pet owners are hesitant to vaccinate their dogs\u2014even when it\u2019s in the best interest of their beloved pooch.<\/p>\n

To provide fact-based leadership about this issue, AAHA published the\u00a02017 Canine Vaccination Guidelines<\/a>, a regularly updated online educational resource for veterinary teams and the clients they serve. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about these guidelines:<\/p>\n

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  1. Get a rabies vaccine for your dog\u2014it\u2019s the law<\/strong>. Rabies is a fatal\u2014and preventable\u2014disease that can be spread to humans by contact with saliva, so it\u2019s mandatory in all 50 US states. Your veterinarian is bound by law to give your dog a rabies vaccine to protect you as well as your pet; if an unvaccinated dog is scratched or bitten by a wild animal, it can lead to your pet being quarantined or euthanized. Learn the specifics about the rabies laws in your state at\u00a0rabiesaware.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Not all dogs need every vaccine<\/strong>. Your veterinarian will ask you questions about your dog\u2019s lifestyle, environment, and travel to help tailor the perfect vaccination plan for him. AAHA\u2019s\u00a0Lifestyle-Based Vaccine Calculator<\/a>\u00a0uses factors such as whether your dog visits dog parks, groomers, competes in dog shows, swims in freshwater lakes, or lives on converted farmland to help you and your veterinarian develop your dog\u2019s individualized vaccination plan.<\/li>\n
  3. There are \u201ccore\u201d and \u201cnoncore\u201d vaccines<\/strong>. Vaccinations are designated as either core, meaning they are recommended for every dog, or noncore, which means they are recommended for dogs at risk for contracting a specific disease. However, your veterinarian may reclassify a \u201cnoncore\u201d vaccine as \u201ccore\u201d depending on your dog\u2019s age, lifestyle, and where you live\u2014for instance, in a region like New England where Lyme disease is prevalent, that vaccine may be considered \u201ccore.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Core Vaccines<\/p>\n

    Noncore Vaccines<\/p>\n

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    • Rabies<\/li>\n
    • Combination vaccine:\n
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      • Distemper<\/li>\n
      • Adenovirus-2<\/li>\n
      • Parvovirus<\/li>\n
      • +\/- Parainfluenza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Bordetella bronchiseptica<\/em>\n
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          • +\/- Parainfluenza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Leptospira\n
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            • 4-serovar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em>\u00a0(Lyme disease)<\/li>\n
            • Influenza (H3N8 and H3N2)<\/li>\n
            • Crotalus atrox<\/em>\u00a0(Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              1. Titers, or quantitative antibody testing, can help determine your dog\u2019s protection from some diseases<\/strong>. Titer testing can be useful when a dog\u2019s vaccination history for distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus is unknown\u2014a positive result typically means he is considered protected. However, no test is 100% accurate, so in areas where these diseases run rampant, your veterinarian may still recommend vaccinating. While titer testing for rabies is available, the law still requires that the dog be vaccinated since this is a fatal, zoonotic (i.e., can be spread to people) disease.<\/li>\n
              2. Some vaccines only need boosters every three years<\/strong>. For example, the distemper vaccine, a combination of distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus vaccines that protects against very serious diseases, can be given every three years after a dog has completed his initial series of inoculations. However, a dog\u2019s immunity is as individual as he is, so if you want to have more certainty that he\u2019s protected, have a titer performed to measure the amount of antibody response he has to these diseases.<\/li>\n
              3. Protect at-risk dogs annually from certain complex diseases<\/strong>. If your veterinarian believes your dog is at risk for Lyme disease, leptospirosis, influenza and\/or Bordetella (kennel cough), you\u2019ll want to vaccinate him every year instead of every three years because of the differences in how a dog\u2019s immune system responds to these specific germs.<\/li>\n
              4. Serious vaccine reactions are rare<\/strong>. The risk of contracting a dangerous disease by not vaccinating a dog outweighs the potential for vaccination side effects. Still, seek veterinary attention if your dog begins vomiting and scratching, develops bumps (hives), facial swelling, or has difficulty breathing within a few hours of being vaccinated. Long-term side effects, like behavioral changes, immune-mediated diseases, and other complex conditions, have not been formally linked to vaccinations. Studies continue on this topic.<\/li>\n
              5. Don\u2019t administer vaccines to your dog by yourself<\/strong>. While vaccines are available through sources other than your veterinarian, they may not protect your pet against disease unless they are properly stored, handled, and administered. Your veterinary team is trained to do this correctly. It\u2019s important to note that in many states and provinces, it is against the law for anyone other than a licensed veterinarian to give a rabies vaccine.<\/li>\n
              6. AAHA\u2019s Canine Vaccination Guidelines are based on science<\/strong>. A task force of five expert veterinarians created them, along with 18 contributing reviewers, based on practical clinical experience and 123 references to scientific evidence. The guidelines also underwent a formal external review process.<\/li>\n
              7. Communicate any concerns to your veterinarian<\/strong>. You and your veterinary team should have the same goal: to provide the best possible care for your pets. If, say, you are worried about a puppy or small dog receiving too many injections in the same visit, ask if there are noncore vaccines that can be postponed. Your veterinarian will offer a recommendation based on knowledge of your dog\u2019s specific circumstances and veterinary medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Questions to ask your veterinarian:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Why are you recommending these vaccines for my dog? What risk factors does he have that lead you to those recommendations?<\/li>\n
                2. Can you discuss the risks and benefits of titer testing with me? How accurate is it?<\/li>\n
                3. Is the vaccine less expensive than the titer test?<\/li>\n
                4. How often does my pet need to be vaccinated for rabies by law?<\/li>\n
                5. What additional side effects should I watch for after my pet is vaccinated?<\/li>\n
                6. Will you please document the injection site and vaccine type in my dog\u2019s medical record?<\/li>\n
                7. My dog is small. Is there a vaccine we could delay until a later time or is now best?<\/li>\n
                8. When will my dog need a booster to stay protected?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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