Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How often vaccinated puppies get parvovirus after socialization
By Stepita, Meredith E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2013·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Clinical Animal Behavior Service, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Frequency of CPV infection in vaccinated puppies that attended puppy socialization classes.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 279 vaccinated puppies, all 16 weeks old or younger, attended socialization classes and were monitored for canine parvovirus (CPV) infection. None of these puppies showed signs of CPV, suggesting that attending socialization classes does not increase the risk of this serious disease for vaccinated pups. This is reassuring news for pet owners who want to socialize their puppies early while ensuring their health. Vaccination appears to provide adequate protection against CPV, even in social settings.
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Abstract
Socialization is one method of preventing behavior problems in dogs; however, some oppose socialization before 16 wk of age due to the risk of contracting infectious diseases. The objectives of this study were to determine if puppies that attended puppy socialization classes and were vaccinated by a veterinarian at least once were at an increased risk of confirmed canine parvovirus (CPV) infection compared with puppies that did not attend classes and to determine the frequency of suspected CPV infection in puppies vaccinated at least once that attended classes with trainers. Twenty-one clinics in four cities in the United States provided information regarding demographics, vaccination, CPV diagnosis, and class attendance for puppies ≤ 16 wk of age. In addition, 24 trainers in those same cities collected similar information on puppies that attended their classes. In total, 279 puppies attended socialization classes and none were suspected of or diagnosed with CPV infection. Results indicated that vaccinated puppies attending socialization classes were at no greater risk of CPV infection than vaccinated puppies that did not attend those classes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23325595/