Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How long UK dogs stay protected after core vaccines
By Killey, R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2018·Moreton Morrell College, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-lived immunity to canine core vaccine antigens in UK dogs as assessed by an in-practice test kit.
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Plain-English summary
A study of 486 dogs in the UK found that most had strong protection against serious diseases like distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus, thanks to their vaccinations. Specifically, 95.7% had protective antibodies against distemper, 97.3% against adenovirus, and 98.5% against parvovirus. Only a small number of dogs showed low levels of antibodies, which could be due to their vaccines wearing off over time or their genetics. This suggests that regular booster shots every three years are effective in keeping dogs protected.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the utility of an in-practice test kit to detect protective serum antibody against canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus and canine parvovirus type 2 in a sample of the UK dog population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serum samples from 486 dogs, last vaccinated between less than 1 month and 124 months previously, were tested with the VacciCheck™ test kit for protective antibodies against distemper, adenovirus and parvovirus type 2. RESULTS: A high proportion of the dogs tested (93·6%) had protective antibody against all three of the core vaccine antigens: 95·7% of the dogs were seropositive against canine distemper virus, 97·3% against canine adenovirus and 98·5% against canine parvovirus type 2. The small number of dogs that were seronegative for one or more of the antigens (n = 31) may have had waning of previous serum antibody or may have been rare genetic non-responders to that specific antigen. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: UK veterinarians can be reassured that triennial revaccination of adult dogs with core vaccines provides long-lived protective immunity. In-practice serological test kits are a valuable tool for informing decision-making about canine core revaccination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29087557/