Vaccine required and recommended

To admit your dog to our establishment, it is mandatory that your animal have up-to-date vaccines for its own safety and that of other residents.

You can send us your dog's vaccination certificate to our email address pensionivyleague@gmail.com

List of vaccines Mandatory

• Basic vaccines DAPP(distemper + Adenovirus + Parainfluenza + Parvo)

• Bordatella (Kennel cough)

• Leptospiroseis

• Flea treatment

List of vaccines recommended

• Lyme

• Rabies

• Heartworm

Additional vaccine information

Distemper

Canine distemper is one of the most infamous of dog diseases. Dogs can be infected by airborne and droplet exposure. The virus also infects wildlife such as raccoons, skunks and foxes, and those animals can transmit it to your dog.

Once the virus is in the body, it affects the lymphatic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and central nervous systems. Clinical signs associated with distemper include, but are not limited to, fever, discharge from the eyes and nose, anorexia, diarrhea, seizures, and difficulty walking.

Treatment includes hospitalization with isolation, IV fluid therapy, fever control, and any additional symptomatic care needed. It is not uncommon for dogs to develop a secondary bacterial infection. The prognosis is poor to grave. If a dog does survive distemper, they are likely to have life-long neurologic issues. Vaccination is the best option for avoiding all this pain and trauma.

Adenovirus

Canine adenovirus causes infectious canine hepatitis, a dangerous liver condition. It is transmitted by animal-to-animal contact or contact with inanimate objects which are likely to carry infection, such as clothes, utensils, and furniture. Adenovirus is shed in bodily fluids such as saliva, feces and urine. Infection affects not only the liver, but can affect the kidneys, eyes, brain and even clotting.

Clinical signs can include but are not limited to lethargy, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, coughing and other respiratory signs, bloody nose, “blue eye”, yellow color to the skin, and seizures. Treatment includes supportive care to allow the liver time to repair itself. Prognosis is guarded especially when a co-infection is present.

Parvovirus

Parvo is another infamous dog disease. In fact, this year VETSS has already seen a case of parvo. Even after aggressive and intensive treatment, the puppy did not survive the infection.

Canine parvovirus can affect dogs at any age but puppies less than 4 months of age are the most susceptible. Dogs are infected by ingestion of the virus which is shed in feces. Parvo is most known for causing issues with the gastrointestinal system but can also affect the heart. Bloody diarrhea is a classic sign of parvo but vomiting, rapid weight loss, and even shock are seen.

Treatments include intensive care with hospitalization with isolation, aggressive IV fluid therapy, and symptomatic care. The prognosis is guarded, because some dogs will survive while others will succumb to parvo even with aggressive treatment.

Parainfluenza

Canine parainfluenza is a common cause for upper respiratory tract disease in dogs. It is spread by contact with respiratory secretions (snot and mucous). It can cause coughing, sneezing and eye/nasal discharge. Prognosis is usually good as long as the dog doesn’t develop any complicating factors, such as pneumonia. Treatment depends on severity of signs and in most cases signs are mild and usually resolve on their own.

Leptospirose

Leptospirosis is another bacterium that may be prevented through vaccination. Dogs that love the outdoors are more likely to be infected with Lepto. Leptosporosis is a bacterial disease that is transmitted through the urine and contaminated water. It mainly affects the kidneys and liver possibly lungs and other organs. Leptospirosis can be fatal and also can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected urine.

Bordetella

Kennel cough is commonly seen in dogs that are exposed to large numbers of other dogs such as boarding, show dogs, and working dogs. Kennel cough is a highly contagious infection of dogs that causes a harsh cough that sounds like human bronchitis. It is rarely fatal but can be very uncomfortable. Kennels and groomers will require this vaccine.

Rabies

Rabies is an infection caused by a virus. It affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) of mammals, including humans. It is nearly always deadly if not treated before symptoms begin. Animals that are infected with rabies—rabid animals—can spread the disease through their saliva or through brain tissue. By vaccinating your dog not only are you protecting him or her you are also protecting any other animal or human who may come in contact with your pet.

Lyme

Lyme is disease is extremely common in our area. There is a vaccine available for Lyme disease. However, the vaccine does not prevent the disease. It only shortens the course of infection. Transmitted by the deer tick, Lyme disease can cause arthritis, neurologic problems and even kidney disease in dogs.

Heartworm

Heartworm disease, or dirofilariasis, is a serious and potentially fatal disease. It is caused by a blood-borne parasite known as Dirofilaria immitis.

Adult heartworms are found in the heart, pulmonary artery, and adjacent large blood vessels of infected dogs. Rarely, worms may be found in other parts of the circulatory system. Female adult heartworms are 6 - 14" long (15 - 36 cm) and 1/8" wide (3 mm). Males are about half the size of females. One dog may have as many as 300 worms present when diagnosed.

Adult heartworms may live up to five years. During this time, females produce millions of offspring called microfilaria. These microfilariae live mainly in the small vessels of the bloodstream.