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    Providing vaccinations for the animals in their care is a big expense for animal shelters, and Humane Drum believes that helping them to cover some of this cost is a major priority! Will you join us in this challenge?

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    Vaccinations have always been a highly debated topic and more recently due to the current measles outbreak. However, this hot topic does not stop at the human species. Should you vaccinate your pets? What are the risks of vaccinations? The anti-vaccination movement has affected pet owners across the country.  One must ask themselves what is the risks by not vaccinating your animal to fatal diseases? Vaccinating your pets not only maintains their health it also prevents them from contracting an infectious disease from other animals. Additionally, vaccinating your pets protects you and your family members from being exposed to infectious diseases. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 36 percent of cat owners do not visit a veterinarian and more than double that percentage of dog owners do not take their dogs to visit a veterinarian.

     

    Some argue that keeping their pets indoors will prevent them from ever being exposed from harmful diseases. While keeping your pets indoors does help prevent them from being exposed to infected animals. It is very unrealistic to think that your animal will never escape out of the house. It only takes one time for an animal to sneak out of their indoor environment to be exposed to deadly disease such as rabies. The majority of rabid animals do occur from wildlife animals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats. The CDC estimates that 15 million people around the world are treated with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) due to a potential exposure to rabies yearly. Of that total, 30-60 thousand people are from the United States.  Most of those people reported exposure were from close contact of a household animal.  There is no known cure for rabies. Once a person shows signs and symptoms of rabies, the disease is almost always fatal. It is estimated that 59,000 people worldwide die from rabies, most commonly contracted from a domestic animal. Thankfully in the Unites States canine rabies has been almost non-existent due to vaccinations. In order to keep that statistic from changing it is important that we continue the effort in educating pet owners the importance of vaccinating their animals.

     

    Rabies vaccinations are not the only vaccinations that are important for your animals.  The AVMA recommends owners should at least get the 4 core vaccines for all dogs and cats. For dogs: parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies. For cats: panleukopenia (feline distemper), feline calicivirus, feline herpesvirus type I (rhinotracheitis) and rabies.  These core vaccines are vital to your pet’s health. Just like rabies, these diseases have fatal outcomes and could affect your health and environment as well. There are several other non-core vaccines available for both dogs and cats that are available to pets which may be needed depending on your pet’s environment and lifestyle. Your veterinarian will determine which vaccines are necessary for your pet’s medical needs.

     

    AVMA Vaccination Recommendations for Dogs

     

    Component Class Efficacy Length of Immunity Risk/Severity of Adverse Effects Comments
    Canine Distemper Core High > 1 year formodified live virus (MLV) vaccines Low
    Measles Noncore High in preventing disease, but not in preventing infection Long Infrequent Use in high risk environments for canine distemper in puppies 4-10 weeks of age
    Parvovirus Core High > 1 year Low
    Hepatitis Core High > 1 year Low Only use canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) vaccines
    Rabies Core High Dependent upon type of vaccine Low to moderate
    Respiratory disease from canine adenovirus-2 (CAV-2) Noncore Not adequately studied Short Minimal If vaccination warranted, boost annually or more frequently
    Parainfluenza Noncore Intranasal MLV – Moderate Injectable MLV – Low Moderate Low Only recommended for dogs in kennels, shelters, shows, or large colonies; If vaccination warranted, boost annually or more frequently
    Bordetella Noncore Intranasal MLV – Moderate Injectable MLV – Low Short Low For the most benefit, use intranasal vaccine 2 weeks prior to exposure
    Leptospirosis Noncore Variable Short High Up to 30% of dogs may not respond to vaccine
    Coronavirus Noncore Low Short Low Risk of exposure high in kennels, shelters, shows, breeding facilities
    Lyme Noncore Appears to be limited to previously unexposed dogs; variable Revaccinate annually Moderate  

     

     

    Vaccination Recommendations for Cats

    Component Class Efficacy Length of Immunity Risk/Severity of Adverse Effects Comments
    Panleukopenia Core High > 1 year Low to Moderate  
    Rhinotracheitis Core High; reduces severity and duration of disease, but does not prevent disease or thecarrier state > 1 year Low: may see sneezing in cats given modified live vaccine Use intranasal vaccine for faster protection
    Calicivirus Core Variable; reduces severity and duration of disease, but does not prevent disease or thecarrier state > 1 year Low: may see sneezing in cats given modified live vaccine  
    Rabies Core High Dependent upon type of vaccine Low to moderate; Lower for recombinant vaccines
    Feline Leukemia Recommended for all cats that live outside full or part time, or those living full time inside but with exposure to outside cats. Also suggested for all kittens. Variable Revaccinate annually for cats at risk Vaccine-related sarcomas can develop with killed (adjuvanted) vaccines Vaccination not recommended for cats with minimal or no risk, especially after 4 months of age; blood test prior to vaccination
    Chlamydophila Noncore Low; reduces severity and duration of disease, but does not prevent disease or thecarrier state < 1 year High Not recommended for cats at minimal or no risk
    Feline Infectious Peritonitis Noncore Low     Not recommended
    Bordetella Noncore Low Short May be more severe in kittens  
    Giardia Insufficient data to comment – not recommended
    Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Insufficient data to comment – vaccinated cats should be permanently identified since they will likely have positive results if tested for FIV

     

    Should you have concerns regarding your pets health and the safety of vaccinations contact your veterinarian.

     

    Recommended Shot Schedule

    Each animal will have their own recommended shot schedule depending on your regional location and the health of your pet. As stated above most veterinarians recommend the 4 core vaccines and the rabies vaccination is mandatory in all states, however each states varies on the how frequent they need to be updated.

     

    Canine

    Puppy’s Age Recommended Vaccinations Optional Vaccinations
    6-8 weeks Distemper, measles, parainfluenza Bordetella
    10-12 weeks DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and parvovirus) Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
    12-24 weeks Rabies none
    14-16 weeks DHPP Coronavirus, Lyme disease, Leptospirosis
    12-16 months Rabies, DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
    Every 1-2 years DHPP Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease
    Every 1-3 years Rabies (as required by law) none

     

    Feline

    Kitten’s age Recommended Vaccinations Optional Vaccinations
    6-7 weeks Panleukopenia (feline distemper), Rhinotracheitis, Calicivrus Chlamydophila
    10 weeks Feline distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivrus Chlamydophila
    12 weeks or older Rabies
    13 weeks Feline distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivrus Chlamydophila, Feline Leukemia
    16 & 19 weeks Feline distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivrus Feline Leukemia
    Adult Rabies ( as required by law) Feline Leukemia, Chlamydophila

     

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    I am reaching out to you to see if you or someone you work with would be willing to take our family dog and find a good home for her or keep her indefinitely. Her name is Bella and she is a 7-8 year old Belgian Malinois mix with severe separation anxiety issues. Over the last two months, she has damaged our home inside and out. Interestingly, when we are with her, she is a very loving affectionate, non barking, not biting dog. We are aware of what triggered this but have not solved how to get past it. In early October our smoke alarm batteries began chipping for low battery. The chirping for three hours straight, I am convinced, really scared and mentally harmed Bella as she tried to "escape" from inside our home, taking out four sets of window blinds and damaging the back entrance door to our home. While put outside a few days ago while we went to lunch, she seriously damage the wood on the back door of our house. We are at a point where it would be best if Bella could find a stable nurturing home where companionship, even if simply being in elsewhere in the home (so she knows someone is there) would be the best place for her. We cannot accommodate that due to our work schedules. We are trying medication right now to see if it qualms her anxiety but it seems like a short term solution. Some important info about Bella:

    She is spayed, house broken, micro-chipped, current on all shots, including influenza, and just under 50 pounds. She is an indoor dog but has stayed outdoors during the day in the past. She is great with children and other dogs. She is gentle when given a treat or when eating. She would do best in a home where someone was present at all times such as a senior, retiree or someone with land/farm as noted above.

    I want to be as transparent as possible about her and the care she needs. She is a wonderful dog and just wants lots of love and people around. It is incredibly emotional for us to be in the situation, but we have to do what is best for Bella.

    I hope this is helpful information and helps paint a good picture of our dog. If you have any questions, please call me directly at 916-698-6378 Thank you for your time.
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