Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How long does core dog vaccine protect against parvo, hepatitis
By Abdelmagid, Omar Y et al.·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2004·Schering-Plough Animal Health, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of the efficacy and duration of immunity of a canine combination vaccine against virulent parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis virus, and distemper virus experimental challenges.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs was vaccinated with a combination vaccine that protects against serious diseases like parvovirus, hepatitis, and distemper when they were puppies. The study found that these dogs remained protected from these diseases for at least four years after their initial vaccination. None of the vaccinated dogs showed signs of illness or died when exposed to the viruses later on. This means that keeping your dog up to date with this vaccine can provide long-lasting protection against these dangerous infections.
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Abstract
The results of this study confirmed that dogs vaccinated subcutaneously with a commercially available multivalent vaccine containing modified-live canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus type 2, canine parvovirus type 2b, and canine parainfluenza virus antigens were protected against sequential experimental challenge 55 to 57 months after initial vaccination given at 7 to 8 weeks of age. All 10 vaccinates were protected against clinical diseases and mortality following parvovirus and infectious canine hepatitis experimental infections. All vaccinates were protected against mortality and 90% against clinical disease following distemper challenge. These data support at least a 4-year duration of immunity for these three "core" fractions in the combination vaccine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15578450/