Vaccination is much important to keep your dog healthy and common virus free from environment and other non-vaccinated dog. A veterinarian always talk about which vaccination should be prefer and we hear one word 9 in 1 vaccine for dogs Right?
But should you know about 9 in 1 vaccine for dogs? And if you know then how much about it. Today in this article we will discuss about this vaccine and all its related information that you should know as pet parent.
But before it is important to know about vaccine term.
What is vaccine in dogs?
As a general word vaccine, which mean artificially injected modified, killed or part of the pathogens to animal body and make animal body to capable fight against those pathogens in future and remember them for regular basis.
Vaccine is nothing else but inject killed pathogen (as describe above) to animal body, so they make antibody against them for future same pathogen attack.
9 in 1 vaccine for dogs
In many are some viruses are more prevalent and sicker very badly to dogs’ population. So, scientist made a vaccine against those pathogens and give a new life to dogs.
There are millions of pathogens in environment and create a vaccine from all it not necessary. But against some pathogen it is quite necessary to build vaccine.
9 in 1 vaccine for dogs mean give vaccine against 9 dangerous pathogens. But it is hard to give individual vaccine to particular pathogen, so build a vaccine that is combination of 9 vaccine against pathogen in 1 dose.
Which viruses are covered by 9 in 1 dog vaccine?
Well, there are 5 different virus strain and 4 bacteria strain covered by 9 in 1 vaccine for dogs. As labeled on MSD nobivac dhppi & L4 vaccine label:
- canine distemper virus
- Canine adenovirus (2 strain)
- Canine parvovirus
- Canine parainfluenza virus
- Leptospira strain of serogroup Canicola
- Leptospira strain of serogroup Icterohaemorrhagica
- Leptospira strain of serogroup Australis
- Leptospira strain of serogroup Grippotyphosa
Some other vaccine manufacturer vaccine also contain.
- Leptospira strain of serogroup Pomona
Schedule of 9 in 1 vaccine for dogs
It could be dependent on various condition such as virus endemic area, local regulation, etc. But as general schedule should be:
- Age 8-10 weeks – 9 in 1 vaccine
- Age 12 weeks – 9 in 1 vaccine
Revaccination is again should be preferable at 3 years but again it is modified according to various factors. For professional advice please refer your veterinarian.
Common question asked all times.
1. How many vaccines shot require to my dog?
As general, first dose should be given at 6-8 weeks. But it should be accordingly condition.
2. Any adverse effect of vaccine?
Well, it is rare to hypersensitivity against vaccine. But if occur seek veterinary attention immediately.
3. What is 9 in 1 vaccine for dogs?
There is immunity against 9 different types of virus and bacteria in on single injection.
4. How the long immunity provides this 9 in 1 vaccine for dog?
Well, it may give about 3-year immunity, but many factor can alter its immunity. Contact your veterinarian for more info.
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