What are the DA2L4PP, Bordetella, and Rabies Vaccinations?

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• DISTEMPER: This disease is a paramyxovirus, which is similar to human measles.  It can cause fever, poor appetite, pneumonia, and can continue on to cause neurologic symptoms that can become permanent and cause death. It is transmitted mainly through saliva but can be potentially transmitted through any secretion. Only supportive care can be provided through your veterinarian.

• ADENOVIRUS TYPE 2: Infectious canine hepatitis is caused by an adenovirus.  It primarily causes liver failure but can also affect the eyes and kidneys.  The symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, changes in the cornea of the eye, and even death.  It is transmitted by bodily fluids, especially nasal discharge and urine.  Only supportive care can be provided through your veterinarian.

• PARAINFLUENZA: Dog flu is similar to the human flu and has similar symptoms.  Dogs with the flu may sneeze, cough, have a runny nose, a low appetite, and a high fever.  Life threatening pneumonia may develop.

• PARVOVIRUS: Parvo is a dangerous disease that attacks the gastrointestinal tract of puppies.  The virus is usually transmitted through infected feces, but anything can be contaminated, even the dirt from the bottom of your shoe.  It is a stubborn, highly contagious virus that can live on surfaces for months and up to a year outdoors.  We are able to provide hospitalization services and medical treatments as well as IV fluid administration and supportive care to combat dehydration as the virus runs its course.  Parvo is often a fatal disease unless immediate action is taken at the first outward sign of illness and symptoms.

• LEPTOSPIRA CANICLOA & LEPTOSPIRA ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE, LEPTOSPIRA GRIPPOTYPHOSA & LEPTOSPIRA POMONA: This disease can be transmitted to humans and a small amount of other animals.  It is an infection of bacterial spirochetes.  Dogs acquire this when subspecies of the Leptospira interrogates penetrate the skin and spread through the body by way of the bloodstream.  If untreated, the disease can be fatal. 

• BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA (KENNEL COUGH): This highly contagious disease causes inflammation of your dog's upper respiratory system.  This inflammation leads to coughing and illness and can expose your dog to secondary infections. It is usually spread in areas where large numbers of dogs are confined or congregate, as in boarding kennels, dog parks, and other such places.  Kennel cough is generally not fatal in puppies, however, the disease can lead to fatal bronchopneumonia in puppies and chronic bronchitis in senior or immunocompromised dogs.

• RABIES: This is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. The virus is secreted in saliva and is usually transmitted to people and animals by a bite from an infected animal. Less commonly, rabies can be transmitted when saliva from a rabid animal comes into contact with an open cut on the skin or the eyes, nose, or mouth of a person or animal. Once the outward signs of the disease appear, rabies is nearly always fatal.  There is no treatment and 59,000 human lives are lost annually due to this disease that can be prevented through timely vaccination.