The difference between the one - year and three - year vaccines is they ran a
longer duration of immunity test to be able to make a label claim of three years.
So at present, I think that the best approach is to use a reasonable time interval between vaccinations based on available information
on duration of immunity.
Some strains of distemper vaccine provide nearly lifelong immunity after the initial series and one - year booster while other strains provide a
shorter duration of immunity.
Many leading researchers and specialists now believe that several of the vaccines that we routinely give to dogs and cats have a
greater duration of immunity than had previously been thought.
Although both a one and three
year duration of immunity rabies vaccines exist, the one - year vaccine is generally regarded as safer.
While noting core vaccines had a minimum
duration of immunity of at least seven years, it compromised in 2003 with the statement «revaccination every 3 years is considered protective.»
When asked directly if dogs need to be revaccinated ever for this vaccine, Schultz offers lots of scientific information
about duration of immunity.
Home / NEWS & MEDIA / Vanguard ® Rapid Resp Becomes First and Only Vaccine Licensed to Provide Dogs with One - Year
Duration of Immunity from Three Canine Infectious Respiratory Diseases
«Offering our customers the longest
duration of immunity claim with Vanguard crLyme is yet another example of Zoetis leading with science that addresses the needs of veterinarians and the animals in their care,» said J. Michael McFarland, DVM, DAVBP, Executive Director, Companion Animal Marketing at Zoetis.
In dogs, serum canine parvovirus (CPV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) antibody titers have been measured in the past to help assess
duration of immunity induced by vaccines against these two viruses.
Animal vaccines are licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for
certain durations of immunity, which will be stated on the label.
p. 13» Infectious core vaccines are not only highly effective, they also provide the longest DOI
[duration of immunity], extending from 5 yr up to the life of the dog.»
Some vaccines with shorter
duration of immunity such as the «kennel cough,» Leptospirosis or Lyme disease vaccines may be given more frequently (every six to twelve months).
A 12 - month
duration of immunity across all three antigens gives us even greater confidence in the protection provided by Vanguard Rapid Resp to help prevent these common and widespread infections.»
Veterinarians also can help producers look for vaccines with high quality control standards, the most supportive peer - reviewed research, and vaccines that will offer strong label claims and a
suitable duration of immunity.»
Fostera PCV MetaStim has been demonstrated to aid in preventing viremia, lymphoid depletion and colonization of lymphoid tissue caused by PCV2, as well as an aid in reducing PCV2 virus shedding.2 - 3 In addition, Fostera PCV MetaStim is backed by the industry - leading 23 -
week duration of immunity against PCV2 — three weeks longer than competitors.
Immunity to CAV - 2 (infectious hepatitis) gives cross protection to CAV - 1, and the CAV - 2 vaccine provides a
similar duration of immunity to parvo and distemper (many years, probably lifelong).
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association's (WSAVA) Guidelines for the Vaccination of Dogs and Cats note that
duration of immunity after core MLV vaccination is «many years and may be up to the lifetime of the pet».
Specific duration of immunity information for these and other canine vaccines is available in Dr. Schultz's article «Considerations in Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Programs for Dogs.»
«When it comes to
combining duration of immunity and label claims, Bovi - Shield GOLD ® 5 is an excellent option for many veterinarians and producers,» Dr. Cortese says.
These leading veterinary immunologists admit puzzlement at the current situation but stop short of making recommendations, since no studies have been done to show
maximum duration of immunity.
It is time to learn some immunology (based on
Duration of Immunity of Canine and Feline Vaccines by Ronald D. Shultz).
Although there is much more that we need to know
about duration of immunity to canine vaccines the information we have at present provides adequate justification for the vaccination recommendations that I and others have made and continue to make regarding frequency of vaccination (2)
Vanguard ® Rapid Resp Becomes First and Only Vaccine Licensed to Provide Dogs with One - Year
Duration of Immunity from Three Canine Infectious Respiratory Diseases
Efficacy was confirmed in a one - year
duration of immunity study in which none of the vaccinated animals were infected with rabies when challenged 12 months after a single dose of DEFENSOR.4 During a field safety study conducted in 200 ferrets, no significant post-vaccination reactions were observed.5
In 2003, the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force evaluated the data from these challenge and serological studies and, while noting that the core vaccines had a
minimum duration of immunity of at least seven years, compromised in 2003 with the statement that «revaccination every 3 years is considered protective.»
Vanguard Rapid Resp 3, a vaccine targeting three canine infectious respiratory diseases, has earned a one - year
duration of immunity claim from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Aug. 10, 2017 — Zoetis today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for a 15 -
month duration of immunity (DOI) claim for Vanguard ® crLyme — the longest DOI claim of any canine Lyme disease vaccine on the market.
Why are many vets not informing their clients about
long duration of immunity (probably lifelong) with core MLV vaccines, and the possibility of a range of short - term and long - term adverse reactions, which means vaccination should be minimized.
The recommendation of annual rabies vaccination for dogs and cats with three -
year duration of immunity vaccine is theft by deception, fraud by misrepresentation, misrepresentation by silence, and undue influence given that: