Is Bordetella vaccine necessary?

Does my dog need the Bordetella vaccine? The Bordetella vaccine can prevent kennel cough. It is administered by vets as a squirt in the nose. Not all dogs need this vaccine, but we recommend it for social dogs and any dogs who will be boarded (most boarding facilities require proof of a recent Bordetella vaccine).

Is Bordetella an optional vaccine?

While the Bordetella vaccine is an optional 'lifestyle' vaccination, rather than a core vaccination, many doggy daycares, dog parks, or obedience classes will require your pup to be vaccinated against kennel cough to take part.

What happens if dog doesn't have Bordetella vaccine?

Kennel cough itself is not fatal, but the disease can lead to fatal bronchopneumonia in puppies and chronic bronchitis in senior or immunocompromised dogs, according to the Merck Veterinary Manual, which is why it is important to assess whether or not your dog is at risk of catching the disease when deciding to ...

What vaccines are absolutely necessary for dogs?

For Dogs: Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Non-core vaccines are given depending on the dog's exposure risk. These include vaccines against Bordetella bronchiseptica, Borrelia burgdorferi and Leptospira bacteria.

Can dogs still get kennel cough with Bordetella vaccine?

Most vaccines against this bacteria do not actually prevent infection, but significantly reduce symptoms and shedding of the bacteria. Therefore, it is possible that your dog can contract kennel cough even when vaccinated.

Should Your Dog Get a Bordetella Vaccine?

Is kennel cough vaccine necessary?

Vaccination is the best way to prevent kennel cough, and is especially necessary if your dog spends lots of time with other dogs or goes into kennels. Kennel cough vaccine lasts 12 months - so should be repeated every year.

Why does my dog need Bordetella shot?

The bordetella vaccine is given to both puppies and adult dogs. This vaccine helps to ward off a frequent illness that is known as kennel cough. Kennel cough is easily spread from one dog to another and is highly contagious. In healthy adult dogs, the condition is typically not life threatening.

At what age do you stop vaccinating your dog?

Dogs do not require annual vaccinations.

For initial puppy vaccination (<16 weeks of age), one dose is recommended every 3-4 weeks, with a final booster given at around 16 weeks of age. A booster is necessary at 6 months of age to one year. After this, core vaccines are only necessary every 3 years.

Do dogs really need vaccines every year?

Primary vaccination is essential in order to prevent the once common deadly puppy diseases. However, recent research indicates that not all vaccines require yearly boosters. There is no evidence that annual booster vaccination is anything but beneficial to the majority of dogs.

What vaccines are absolutely necessary?

How much does a Bordetella vaccine cost?

The good news is the Bordetella vaccination is very affordable. It costs approximately $10 to $15 for a one-time vaccination or $20 to $30 for two vaccinations.

How long is oral Bordetella vaccine good for?

Immunity lasts for 12 months. The intranasal Bordetella vaccine offers the additional advantage of coming in a bivalent or trivalent form, containing parainfluenza and/or adenovirus-2, thus providing even broader protection against common causes of canine infectious respiratory diseases.

Does Bordetella expire?

After their puppy shots are complete, immunity to Bordetella may last for up to one year. Each subsequent booster during adulthood may protect a dog for approximately one year, so it's important to keep your furry friend up to date to ensure their vaccination is effective.

Is the Bordetella vaccine the same as kennel cough?

While Bordetella is the most common cause of kennel cough, other bacteria and viruses can trigger the condition. Kennel cough is an all-encompassing term used for the multitude of contagious canine respiratory illnesses.

Where do dogs get Bordetella?

Dogs who will be in areas where they may come into contact with other dogs (e.g. doggy day care, the groomers, the dog park, boarding facilities) are more likely to come into contact with this bacterium and develop signs of an upper respiratory infection.

Is Bordetella vaccine safe?

While kennel cough often is a mild disease, the cough may be chronic, lasting for several weeks in some cases. The Bordetella vaccine is a very safe vaccine and widely recommended to protect pups at risk for this widely contagious illness.

What happens if I miss my dogs vaccine?

Missing a vaccination or booster

If your puppy or kitten is more than 2 weeks late for booster vaccination, their immune system will no longer be as active, and this means that there will be less of an immune response from the subsequent vaccination.

Do older dogs really need vaccinations?

Typically, senior pets will receive most vaccines every three years. Some vaccines with shorter duration of immunity such as kennel cough, leptospirosis, or Lyme disease vaccines may be given more frequently (every six to twelve months). Have blood and urine tests evaluated at least once a year.

Do dogs need the parvo shot every year?

Core dog vaccine. Canine "parvo" is contagious, and can cause severe vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Parvo is usually fatal if untreated. Puppies need a booster 1 year after completing the initial series, then all dogs need a booster every 3 years or more often.

Should I vaccinate my 8 year old dog?

By the time our pets are 8, 10 or 12 years — or older — they should have been vaccinated for these diseases several times in their lives: the first few times as puppies or kittens, a booster at one year and then boosters every three years, as recommended by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American ...

When is a dog considered a senior?

Small dogs are considered senior citizens of the canine community when they reach 11-12 years of age. Their medium-sized friends become seniors at 10 years of age. Their larger-sized colleagues are seniors at 8 years of age. And, finally, their giant-breed counterparts are seniors at 7 years old.

Should I vaccinate my 15 year old dog?

A: There is no evidence that vaccination increases the risk of any disorders in senior dogs. Vaccinations are spaced out as dogs age not because the vaccines are unsafe but because the duration of immunity is longer with repeated use. Depending on the vaccine, initial doses protect for three weeks to a year.

What age is Bordetella given?

Alternatively, puppies can receive the injectable Bordetella vaccine starting at 6 to 8 weeks of age, followed by a booster between 10 and 12 weeks of age. For adult dogs or puppies older than 16 weeks, the intranasal vaccine can be given once, and the injectable vaccine should be given twice—2 to 4 weeks apart.

How long before Bordetella vaccine is effective?

It can take up to 72 hours for the vaccination to be effective after it has been administered. The Bordetella vaccination covers different strains of Bordetella, which is highly contagious and air-borne.

How do dogs get kennel cough at home?

A healthy dog can get kennel cough by inhaling aerosolized bacteria or viruses from an infected dog. The bacteria and/or virus can be spread from an infected dog through coughing or sneezing, and dogs can also get it from infected objects (toys, food/water bowls).