What is boardatella shot?

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.

1. Is Bordetella vaccine necessary for dogs?
2. How often does my dog need a Bordetella vaccine?
3. Why is Bordetella given every 6 months?
4. What happens after Bordetella shot?
5. Can my dog get Bordetella if vaccinated?
6. How much does Bordetella cost?
7. What does Bordetella protect against?
8. Is Bordetella one or two shots?
9. How effective is Bordetella?
10. What is another name for the Bordetella vaccine?
11. Do dogs feel unwell after kennel cough vaccine?
12. Are there any side effects to the Bordetella vaccine?
13. How is Bordetella administered?

Is Bordetella vaccine necessary for dogs?

The Bordetella vaccine can prevent kennel cough. It is administered by vets as a squirt in the nose. Not all dogs need this vaccine, but we recommend it for social dogs and any dogs who will be boarded (most boarding facilities require proof of a recent Bordetella vaccine).

How often does my dog need a Bordetella vaccine?

How often does a dog need a Bordetella shot? Your veterinarian 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.

Why is Bordetella given every 6 months?

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. Why? The Bordetella vaccine helps control and prevent the spread of germs that cause canine cough.

What happens after Bordetella shot?

The most common reaction a dog will have to receiving the Bordetella vaccine is a feeling of malaise, lethargy or discomfort, often accompanied by a very mild fever. Many people would describe this feeling as "off." This reaction is the immune system of your dog working to respond to the vaccine appropriately.

Can my dog get Bordetella if vaccinated?

Unfortunately, your dogs can develop kennel cough even if they were vaccinated. This seems patently unfair, you did everything you could to keep your dog healthy. Fortunately, kennel cough is not usually a serious illness and your dog should make a full, and uneventful recovery.

How much does Bordetella cost?

The good news is the Bordetella vaccination is very affordable. It costs approximately $10 to $15 for a one-time vaccination or $20 to $30 for two vaccinations.

What does Bordetella protect against?

The Bordetella vaccine helps protect a dog against kennel cough — specifically, against the Bordetella bronchiseptica bacterium. Some versions of the vaccine also protect against other diseases, such as canine parainfluenza virus or canine adenovirus type 2.

Is Bordetella one or two shots?

Only one dose of the IN vaccine is required, which is very convenient in a shelter setting, where time and staff are typically in short supply. Conversely, the subcutaneous form of Bordetella requires two vaccines, given 2-4 weeks apart.

How effective is Bordetella?

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.

What is another name for the Bordetella vaccine?

The abbreviation for this combination vaccine is frequently written as “DHPPV,” “DHPP,” “DA2PP,” or “DA2PPV” on your pet's health records. The letters in these abbreviations are defined as follows: D = Canine distemper virus.

Do dogs feel unwell after kennel cough vaccine?

Some dogs have mild symptoms of coughing, sneezing or discharge from the eyes or nose for a few days following the vaccine. Occasionally these signs persist for longer. Other side effects are extremely rare.

Are there any side effects to the Bordetella vaccine?

Adverse reactions to nasal spray Bordetella vaccination include coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose. Most dogs recover from these symptoms within a day or two.

How is Bordetella administered?

Sometimes Bordetella vaccines are combined with parainfluenza virus vaccines to protect dogs for multiple types of respiratory tract infections at the same time. Bordetella vaccines can be given by mouth (i.e. orally), in the nose (i.e. intranasally), or as an injection under the skin (i.e. subcutaneously).