07/27/2024
We would like to take some time to give information on the vaccines that we offer here at Parkside so you understand what we give and what they are given for. 🙋
The core vaccines that we offer are as follows:
Dogs 🐕
DA2PP (Distemper/Parvo, along with adenovirus and parainfluenza virus)
Helps to prevent both distemper and parvo viruses.
Distemper will attack the central nervous system/brain, respiratory system and the intestinal system. It can cause coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and death.
Parvo is a virus that is one of the most infectious in dogs (especially unvaccinated dogs and puppies) it is spread through f***s of infected dogs, and will often cause vomiting and bloody diarrhea- most treatments include treating with antibiotics as well as fluid therapy in hopes of recovery.
*these vaccines can be given separately, but often they will be given as a combo vaccination
Rabies (Both dogs and cats) 🐕 🐈
Helps to prevent the viral disease that is spread through infected animal bites; in Colorado the most common wildlife that can spread rabies are bats, coyotes, foxes, skunks and racoons.
The disease is fatal in both humans and animals, and will cause inflammation in the brain. The symptoms involve fearfulness, aggression, excessive drooling, staggering, paralysis, difficulty breathing, and seizures.
**This is a vaccine that is required legally (either annually or every 3 years) for both cats and dogs in the state of Colorado, and is regulated at the state level**
Cats 🐈
FVRCP (Feline "Distemper", as well as rhinotracheitis and calicivirus) - "distemper" in cats is actually caused by a parvovirus, spread through infected f***s. Unfortunately, as with dog parvovirus, this is most prevalent among unvaccinated cats and kittens.
Dogs 🐕
Leptospirosis- Helps to prevent a zoonotic disease (spread between both animals and humans) that is spread through wildlife urine (rabbits, raccoons, coyotes, rodents, horses, etc), and easily picked up from contaminated yards, parks, or fresh water sources. Symptoms will often involve fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness/depression, refusal to eat and diarrhea, and this disease leads to liver and kidney failure in both pets and humans.
Canine Influenza 🐕
Helps to prevent an extremely contagious respiratory disease (similar to human influenza), it tends to cause sneezing, coughing, pneumonia, ocular/nasal discharge, lethargy and occasionally anorexia. It is spread through droplets via coughing, barking and sneezing.
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) 🐕 Helps to prevent Bordetella bronchiseptica, one very severe bacterial cause of a dog cold, commonly called "kennel cough". This causes inflammation of your dogs upper respiratory system, leading to coughing, lethargy, loss of appetite, discharge from eyes and nose, and a honking cough. This is most common when dogs are in boarding or social settings and is extremely contagious between dogs. This disease is spread through aerosol droplets, and can often be transferred from water bowls, toys or kennel runs.
Cats 🐈
FELV (Feline Leukemia)- This helps to prevent the virus that only effects cats, causing generalized weakening of the immune system and typically death from cancer or opportunistic infections within 3 years of diagnosis.
This is typically spread through bodily fluids (such as a bite), but can also be transmitted from a mother to her kittens. Symptoms can include weight loss, fever, lethargy, diarrhea, pale gums/yellow around eyes and/or breathing issues.
