One non-core vaccine that is often required by kennels before boarding your pet is Bordetella (kennel cough). It is preferable to wait
two weeks
after your dog gets vaccinated before boarding.
How long after kennel cough vaccine is dog protected?
Your dog is not fully protected from Bordetella until
72 hours
after the KC booster vaccine has been given. Always check with your kennels first as some may have restrictions and may request e.g. a six week period after the vaccine has been given, before allowing them in.
Can you give Bordetella a month early?
Vaccine Administration
Puppies can receive injectable Bordetella vaccines between 6 and 8 weeks of age
and boosters when they’re 10 to 12 weeks old. Canines generally need booster vaccines for Bordetella in intervals of six months to a year.
How often should Bordetella vaccine be given?
Your vet will recommend a Bordetella booster shot
every six-to-twelve months
based on your pet’s risk of exposure to Bordetella. This vaccination comes in two forms, an intranasal spray that your vet will administer in your dog’s nose, and an injection. Both are comparably effective.
How long is nasal Bordetella good for?
In general, healthy adult dogs that come into contact with large groups of other dogs should have a Bordetella vaccine annually, and boarding facilities may require a booster within the last
six months
.
Can I give my dog Bordetella vaccine?
The injectable Bordetella vaccine isn’t suitable for dogs younger than 8 weeks
, but the nasal spray version can be administered to dogs as young as 6 weeks old.
How effective is Bordetella vaccine?
Overall, it’s a sound policy, but it’s
far from 100% effective
and it needs to be part of an overall kennel infection control program to work.
How long is oral Bordetella vaccine good for?
The only oral Bordetella vaccine with a USDA-verified
1 year
duration of immunity.
Does my dog need Bordetella every 6 months?
Bordetella is required to be current by 12 months from date of vaccine.
Most veterinarians recommend the Bordetella vaccine be given every 6 months to maintain a high level of immunity for dogs who are often in social settings
.
How long before going into kennels should kennel cough be given?
My dog is due to go into kennels, when should I make an appointment for the kennel cough vaccination? The new Bordetella vaccine which is given into your dog’s cheek pouch needs to be given
21 days
before your dog goes into kennels to ensure that it is providing optimal protection against the bacteria.
Does Bordetella cover kennel cough?
The bordetella vaccine is given to both puppies and adult dogs.
This vaccine helps to ward off a frequent illness that is known as kennel cough
. Kennel cough is easily spread from one dog to another and is highly contagious. In healthy adult dogs, the condition is typically not life threatening.
How long can dogs shed Bordetella?
Most of these other CIRDC pathogens are shed by an infected animal for less than two weeks, though Bordetella bronchiseptica is an exception and may be shed for months (generally the maximum is considered to be
2-3 months
, though there is likely individual variation).
How do you give a Bordetella shot?
Is Bordetella vaccine safe?
Despite the lack of any real effectiveness,
the Bordetella vaccine is routinely given and touted as safe, especially in the intranasal form
.
How many Bordetella shots does a puppy need?
| Puppy’s Age Recommended Vaccinations Optional Vaccinations | 12 — 16 months DHPP, rabies Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease | Every 1 — 2 years DHPP Influenza, Coronavirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella, Lyme disease per lifestyle | Every 1 — 3 years Rabies (as required by law) none |
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