"bruce" wrote in message
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The DA2PL is for distemper virus (brain and central nervous system),
adenovirus type 2(liver, known as hepatitis), parainfluenza (viral
respiratory infection), and leptospirosis (bacterial kidney and blood
infection). These vaccines, along with rabies, are considered the
core (minimum) vaccines needed to protect your pet

.........bruce, lepto is hardly a core vaccine and all the vets I know do NOT
recommend it, especially in combination with other vaccines, a scenario that
causes sometimes severe side effects.

........to the OP, get copies of your records and find out what vaccines were
given 6 months ago. If your dog is past the puppy stage and has had all the
rounds of puppy vaccinations, there's not even any reason to have any of
these yearly, much less 2X a year. Risk vs. benefit should be considered
individually - not only to how your dog reacts to the vaccines, but whether
or not there's a current parvo outbreak in your area. Most of these
vaccines (except for Bordetella) last longer than 3 years. After 2 yearly
rabies vax you only need them every 3 years. Of course local regulations
don't care about scientific facts, just people, as rabies is a hazard to
people and dogs/cats can be the vectors.

There's a list of links at this site WRT vaccinations you'll find helpful,
including the 2006 recommendations for vaccination schedule from the
American Animal Hospital ASsociation.
http://www.dogaware.com/misc.html#vaccination

buglady
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