Would love to read it.
My vet book says all can get it but can be severe in young pups and dogs stressed by concurrent infections.
Vaccination against the coronavirus does not prevent the disease, but may reduce the severity of the illness. This is a mild disease and is rarely fatal except in pups. Accordingly, many veterinarians do not routinely vaccineate against coronavirus. However, the vaccine may be incorpaorated int the other vaccines your dog is receiving.
Considering immunization for show dogs, dogs living and boarding in kennels, and other at high risk exposure. Puppies should be vaccinated at 12 wks and 16 wks( I only give it at 18 wks. Maybe I need to rethink my schedule) Unvaccinated adults should receive two vaccinations four weeks apart. Annual boosters are required
From the "Do Owner's Home Vet Handbook"
Booster Shot or Not
Moderators: Pike Ridge Beagles, Aaron Bartlett
Canine Coronavirus (CCV) is the second leading viral cause of diarrhea in puppies with canine Parvovirus being the leader. Unlike Parvovirus, Coronavirus infections are not generally associated with high death rates. Canine Coronavirus is not new to the canine population; it has been known to exist for decades. Most domestic dogs, especially adults, have measurable Coronavirus antibody titers indicating that they were exposed to canine Coronavirus at some time in their life. Its importance as an infectious disease and killer of dogs has probably been overestimated by vaccine manufacturers and some veterinary authorities.
Canine Coronavirus is a single stranded RNA type of virus with a fatty protective coating. Because the virus is covered in a fatty membrane, it is relatively easily inactivated with detergent and solvent-type disinfectants. It is spread by virus shedding in the feces of infected dogs.
What are the symptoms?
The primary symptom associated with canine Coronavirus is diarrhea. As with most infectious diseases, young puppies are more affected than adults. Unlike Parvovirus, vomiting is not common. The diarrhea tends to be less profuse than that associated with Parvovirus infections. Although canine Coronavirus is generally thought of as a milder cause of diarrhea than Parvovirus, there is absolutely no way to differentiate the two without laboratory testing. Both Parvovirus and Coronavirus cause the same appearing diarrhea with an identical odor. The diarrhea associated with Coronavirus usually lasts several days with low mortality. To complicate the diagnosis, many puppies with a severe intestinal upset (enteritis) are affected by both Coronavirus and Parvovirus simultaneously. Mortality rates in puppies simultaneously infected may approach 90 percent.
What are the risks?
As previously stated, canine Coronavirus has been widespread among the canine population for many years. Many dogs, especially adults, are either naturally immune and not susceptible, or develop a very mild, oftentimes unnoticeable, case of the disease. Puppies less than twelve weeks of age are at the greatest risk and some especially weaker ones will die if exposed and infected. Most puppies, however, will recover after several days of mild to severe diarrhea.
What is the management?
As with canine Parvovirus, there is no specific treatment for canine Coronavirus. It is very important to keep the patient, especially puppies, from developing dehydration. Water must be force fed or specially prepared fluids can be administered under the skin (subcutaneously) and/or intravenously to prevent dehydration.
Vaccines are available to protect puppies and adults of all ages against canine Coronavirus. In areas where canine Coronavirus is prevalent, dogs and puppies should remain current on Coronavirus vaccinations beginning at or about six weeks of age. Sanitation with commercial disinfectants is highly effective and should be practiced in breeding, grooming, kennel housing, and hospital situations.
Canine Coronavirus is a single stranded RNA type of virus with a fatty protective coating. Because the virus is covered in a fatty membrane, it is relatively easily inactivated with detergent and solvent-type disinfectants. It is spread by virus shedding in the feces of infected dogs.
What are the symptoms?
The primary symptom associated with canine Coronavirus is diarrhea. As with most infectious diseases, young puppies are more affected than adults. Unlike Parvovirus, vomiting is not common. The diarrhea tends to be less profuse than that associated with Parvovirus infections. Although canine Coronavirus is generally thought of as a milder cause of diarrhea than Parvovirus, there is absolutely no way to differentiate the two without laboratory testing. Both Parvovirus and Coronavirus cause the same appearing diarrhea with an identical odor. The diarrhea associated with Coronavirus usually lasts several days with low mortality. To complicate the diagnosis, many puppies with a severe intestinal upset (enteritis) are affected by both Coronavirus and Parvovirus simultaneously. Mortality rates in puppies simultaneously infected may approach 90 percent.
What are the risks?
As previously stated, canine Coronavirus has been widespread among the canine population for many years. Many dogs, especially adults, are either naturally immune and not susceptible, or develop a very mild, oftentimes unnoticeable, case of the disease. Puppies less than twelve weeks of age are at the greatest risk and some especially weaker ones will die if exposed and infected. Most puppies, however, will recover after several days of mild to severe diarrhea.
What is the management?
As with canine Parvovirus, there is no specific treatment for canine Coronavirus. It is very important to keep the patient, especially puppies, from developing dehydration. Water must be force fed or specially prepared fluids can be administered under the skin (subcutaneously) and/or intravenously to prevent dehydration.
Vaccines are available to protect puppies and adults of all ages against canine Coronavirus. In areas where canine Coronavirus is prevalent, dogs and puppies should remain current on Coronavirus vaccinations beginning at or about six weeks of age. Sanitation with commercial disinfectants is highly effective and should be practiced in breeding, grooming, kennel housing, and hospital situations.
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Check out this website when you get the chance:
http://www.neotechvaccines.com
They make neopar, it has 12 times the amount of Parvo particles than the typical brands!
They have a titer comparisson area to compare the vaccine you currently use. You are suppossed to give it initially at 42 days of age (6 weeks).
One shot "should" over ride maternal antibody interference.
Since all of the combo shots have parvo in it, I alternate this with combos.
For example.
6 weeks-Neopar
8 weeks-combo (they need the distemper part of the combo, and the parvo
is in there too, there is no combo neopar)
10 weeks-Neopar (parvo is really the only threat that we face, there is
little distemper around)
12 weeks-combo.
Once a year after that.
I just gave an 19 mo. old and a 6.5 yr. old their first neopar shot and both are fine two days later.
http://www.neotechvaccines.com
They make neopar, it has 12 times the amount of Parvo particles than the typical brands!
They have a titer comparisson area to compare the vaccine you currently use. You are suppossed to give it initially at 42 days of age (6 weeks).
One shot "should" over ride maternal antibody interference.
Since all of the combo shots have parvo in it, I alternate this with combos.
For example.
6 weeks-Neopar
8 weeks-combo (they need the distemper part of the combo, and the parvo
is in there too, there is no combo neopar)
10 weeks-Neopar (parvo is really the only threat that we face, there is
little distemper around)
12 weeks-combo.
Once a year after that.
I just gave an 19 mo. old and a 6.5 yr. old their first neopar shot and both are fine two days later.
Cindy
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Sorry to now just be getting back to this ;-) I forgot about it.oakhill wrote:Would love to read it.
My vet book says all can get it but can be severe in young pups and dogs stressed by concurrent infections.
Vaccination against the coronavirus does not prevent the disease, but may reduce the severity of the illness. This is a mild disease and is rarely fatal except in pups. Accordingly, many veterinarians do not routinely vaccineate against coronavirus. However, the vaccine may be incorpaorated int the other vaccines your dog is receiving.
Considering immunization for show dogs, dogs living and boarding in kennels, and other at high risk exposure. Puppies should be vaccinated at 12 wks and 16 wks( I only give it at 18 wks. Maybe I need to rethink my schedule) Unvaccinated adults should receive two vaccinations four weeks apart. Annual boosters are required
From the "Do Owner's Home Vet Handbook"
In normal populations of dogs over 90% have been exposed and probably had mild symptoms so, generally none of them will contract the disease again. Corona virus is fatal almost only in puppies under 6 weeks old just due to dehydration. An adult dog wouldn't likely show signs or be sick enough from it to warrant vaccinations. I personally think that the vaccination itself is more detrimental to the immune system than just letting the dog fight it off if they come into contact with it.
Most of what I've researched is the the vaccine will prevent some of the diarrhea associated with it but, not stop the spread of the virus. The vaccine has not proven to be very effective as of yet so, I just don't see compromising a healthy puppies immune system on a maybe ;-)
Just my point of view of course.
Leah
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