At Inglewood Veterinary Clinic in Caledon, we administer the following vaccinations:
For dogs:
- DA2PP Vaccine : Canine distemper is a highly infectious, systemic, viral disease of dogs that occurs worldwide. Dogs commonly exhibit systemic clinical signs (fever, lethargy, loss of appetite), respiratory signs (nasal discharge, pneumonia), and GI signs (diarrhea), variably followed by neurologic signs (muscle twitching, focal or generalized seizures), which may be delayed. Vaccination is available and is generally effective. Infectious canine hepatitis is caused by a virus, canine adenovirus 1. Consumption of urine, feces, or saliva from infected dogs is the most common route of infection. Signs vary from a slight fever to death. The mortality rate is highest in very young dogs. Vaccination with modified live canine adenovirus-2 is protective against this disease caused by canine adenovirus-1, and is considered a core vaccine. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes GI disease in young, unvaccinated dogs. Presenting signs include anorexia, lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea, which is often hemorrhagic. To prevent and control CPV, vaccination with a modified-live vaccine is recommended at 6–8, 10–12, and 14–16 weeks of age, followed by a booster administered 1 year later.
- Rabies Vaccine : Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system that mainly affects carnivores and bats, although it can affect any mammal. It is caused by the rabies virus. It causes sudden, progressive inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. Once clinical signs appear, it is fatal. Rabies is found throughout the world. Transmission is almost always by the bite of an infected animal, when the saliva containing the rabies virus is introduced into the body. The virus can be in the body for weeks before signs develop. Most cases in dogs develop within 21 to 80 days after exposure, but the incubation period may be considerably shorter or longer. Vaccines are available for domestic animals, wildlife, and people to prevent rabies and help control spread in reservoir populations. Because rabies is being seen more frequently in cats, they should also be vaccinated.
- Bordetella Vaccine : Kennel cough has multiple etiologies, including Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), canine adenovirus 2 (CAV-2), canine influenza and less likely canine distemper virus. Bordetella bronchiseptica may act as a primary pathogen, especially in dogs < 6 months old. Co-infections with B bronchiseptica, CPIV, and CAV-2 are most common. An initial vaccination should be given at 6–8 weeks and repeated twice at 3- to 4-week intervals until the dog is 14–16 weeks old. Revaccination should be performed annually.
- Leptospirosis Vaccine : Dogs are susceptible to infection by many leptospiral serovars, with clinical signs of leptospirosis ranging from mild, subclinical infection to acute kidney injury,hepatopthy, respiratory disease, or death. Currently available vaccines provide good protection from disease for at least one year and also reduce renal colonization and urine shedding. Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease.
- Lyme Vaccine : Lyme borreliosis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease transmitted by ticks infected with spirochetal bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia. Affected dogs typically present with intermittent, lameness, fever, inappetance, lethargy and focal lymphadenopathy. The preventive measures available to reduce the risk of Lyme borreliosis includes : tick avoidance, prompt removal of ticks, acaricides and vaccines.
For cats:
- FVRCP Vaccine: (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calcivirus, Panleukopenia) : Feline respiratory disease complex is typically manifested by clinical signs of the eyes, nose, and mouth (rhinosinusitis, sneezing, conjunctivitis, lacrimation, salivation, and oral ulcerations, as well as fever. The principal component infections are feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR; feline herpesvirus type 1), feline calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydia felis, and Mycoplasma felis. Effective prevention is by vaccination.
- Rabies Vaccine : Rabies is an acute viral infection of the nervous system that affects mainly carnivores and bats, although it can affect any mammal. It is caused by the rabies virus. Rabies is found throughout the world. No cat-to-cat rabies transmission has been recorded, and no feline strain of rabies virus is known. However, cats are the most commonly reported rabid domestic animal in the United States. The virus is present in the saliva of rabid cats, and people have developed rabies after being bitten by a rabid cat. Reported cases in domestic cats have outnumbered those in dogs in the United States in every year since 1990. Transmission is almost always by the bite of an infected animal, when the saliva containing the rabies virus is introduced into the body. The virus can be in the body for weeks or months before signs develop. Because cats are the most commonly reported rabid domestic animal in the United States, vaccination of cats against the rabies virus is critical.
- Leukemia Vaccine: Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most important infectious diseases of cats worldwide. Affected cats can develop anemia (a low red blood cell level), cancers, and/or suppression of the immune system. Feline leukemia virus is transmitted between cats via infected saliva and urine. The disease worsens over time and is usually fatal. A vaccine is available to prevent feline leukemia virus infection.
To discuss our vaccine schedules and to book an appointment with us at Inglewood Veterinary Clinic, please give us a call at 905-838-5800