Dog vaccinations and worming

[CPB]

HarBenly...I'm still curious as to if you are aware that Pitbulls are a category 1 dog...?

[martyn94]

HarBenly...I'm still curious as to if you are aware that Pitbulls are a category 1 dog...?

Are you sure that HarBenly is a real person? They read like something trying to pass the Turing test.

[Damo]

I remember a thread on here a while back where someone claimed that a staffie was more likely to lick you to death than attack you, whilst at the same time the papers were full of stories about people being attacked and children killed by pit bulls.

That was me and I'm not sure why it is relevant here. You say you disagreed with the Staffie comment as Pit Bulls were in the news. Staffordshire Bull Terriors and Pit Bulls are two different breeds... It's also down to how they are looked after - you can train most dogs to be dangerous if you so desire. Bit like humans - you surely wouldn't tar any particular race of human with the same brush just because a minority might do something wrong at some point?

[martyn94]

I remember a thread on here a while back where someone claimed that a staffie was more likely to lick you to death than attack you, whilst at the same time the papers were full of stories about people being attacked and children killed by pit bulls.

That was me and I'm not sure why it is relevant here. You say you disagreed with the Staffie comment as Pit Bulls were in the news. Staffordshire Bull Terriors and Pit Bulls are two different breeds... It's also down to how they are looked after - you can train most dogs to be dangerous if you so desire. Bit like humans - you surely wouldn't tar any particular race of human with the same brush just because a minority might do something wrong at some point?

I am ready to believe that staffies and pit bulls have, on average, different traits. But the analogy with humans doesn't run. Humans are not "bred" for particular characteristics (ie mated and selected by other humans over a run of generations) since the African slave trade. Dog breeds very much have been bred: if they have been bred for viciousness, it makes perfect sense to tar them with the same brush. Some of them might turn out to be harmless, despite the best efforts of their breeders, but it hardly seems worth taking the risk.

Turning that judgment into workable law, on the other hand, is a nightmare.

[Sus]

Since last year the rabies vaccine (Rabisin) only needs to be done three yearly in France. Vet should automatically mark the rappel date for 3 years. Chppi is still annual, as is kennel cough if you have that done.

Thanks and I will double check with my vet. I think the first vaccination needs a booster after one year and then it is every 3 years? The UK gov website just states this, so might also depend on vaccine:

"You must get regular booster vaccinations for your pet. Check your pet passport or third-country official veterinary certificate to find out when the booster vaccination is due."

I have made some more enquiries on the rabies vaccination and here is the info: 1st and 2nd rabies vaccinations need to be at an interval of 1 yr. After that, every 3 yrs but it is important to stay within 3 yrs, one day over and the interval is back to every year. If anybody heard anything else, please share.

[dsd]

You need to check the particular vaccine to see if it is indeed valid for 3 years - most are. However, since vaccination with the cost of a consult is every vet's bread and butter, they systematically fill in the boxes in the passport with the date of the vaccination and 'valid til' one year later. You would have to ask specifically for them to put 3 years and see if they accept.
If your dog stays in France, you can do it every 3 years and protect your dog. If you're taking him/her back to England, for example, you need to be very careful about that date or your dog could be put in quarantine!
Although I've lived her for over 30 years I went to get my present dog from England. The vet there put 3 years later in the passport, probably knowing he was leaving the country and she'd never see him again, there was nothing to be gained for her. One year later, the French vet said it was best to do it again; and they have done ever since

[GaryStevens]

I am hearing different things about how often to vaccinate and worm dogs and was wondering what people think on this forum:

- CHPPi - annually or every 2- 3 years
- Leptospirose and Rabies - every year

I also saw the other thread on the new vaccination for Leishmaniose - has anybody had any new experience with the vaccination? My vet (Montalba clinic in Amelie) says that the efficacy is only 85% so you still have to use another external method, which is needed anyway for ticks/fleas.

Worming - every 3-4 months or once a year
I find it strange that it doesn't seem to be common practise to test feces, to firstly establish whether there are worms and secondly which ones?

Any thoughts?

Sadly, the more and the more I consult with vets the more I realize there is no silver bullet for external control. the best is to maintain their hygiene. frequent bathing, shampooing and grooming are closest things you'll ever get to a real, persisting solution. also, mebendazole, often sold as vermox or similar names can be administered to the pet for deworming too, but how much? that is what your dog's breed, age, health and previous health history will determine.