Variability in non-core vaccination rates of dogs and cats in veterinary clinics across the United States

Malter, Kyle B.; Tugel, Mara E; Gil-Rodríguez, María; Guardia, Guillermo de la; Jackson, Sally W; Ryan, William G.; Moore, George E.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.01.003

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“…Although leptospirosis vaccines were typically administered to all dogs several decades ago as part of a canine distemper-hepatitis-leptospirosis (DHL) combination, recent professional vaccination guidelines in the United States have not recommended their use on all dogs, i.e., it is considered "non-core" [119,120]. The prevalence of leptospirosis vaccination in dogs in the United States and Canada is unknown but a recent study of >1500 US veterinary hospitals found a range of 0-100% (median: 70%) vaccination rate for leptopsirosis by hospitals in dogs also receiving core vaccines, e.g., rabies vaccine [121]. Failure to vaccinate dogs leaves them susceptible to infection.…”

Section: Role Of Vaccinationmentioning

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Potential Drivers for the Re-Emergence of Canine Leptospirosis in the United States and Canada

2022

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Canine leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease in many countries. This review examines potential drivers for increased diagnoses of canine leptospirosis in the United States and Canada, using the epidemiologic triad of agent-environment-host as a template. Leptospira spp. are classified into more than 250 serovars, but in many laboratories only 6 are routinely tested for in serologic agglutination tests of canine sera. Leptospiral infections in dogs may potentially go undetected with unemployed or currently employed diagnostic methods. Disease transmission from infected reservoir hosts usually occurs via urine-contaminated environmental sources such as water. Direct contact between infected and susceptible individuals, environmental factors such as climate changes in temperature and/or rainfall, and increasing number and urbanization of reservoir hosts may greatly increase dog exposure risks. A dog’s lifestyle may influence exposure risk to leptospirosis, but vaccination based on proper identification of circulating serogroups dramatically reduces post-exposure infections. Regrettably, resistance to vaccination by veterinarians and dog owners leaves a large number of dogs at risk for this zoonotic disease.

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Potential Drivers for the Re-Emergence of Canine Leptospirosis in the United States and Canada

2022

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“…The authors would further like to address some general considerations regarding the LB vaccination in dogs. It has recently been discussed that the LB vaccine should still be considered a non-core vaccine in the vaccination guidelines [ 46 ] and applied according to the risk assessment of individual patients [ 45 , 47 ]. Therefore, veterinarians and veterinary clinics must be aware of the LB risk and apply individual recommendations regarding the dog’s exposure (i.e., working dogs, hunting dogs, traveling).…”

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A Retrospective Study with a Commercial Vaccine against Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs Using Two Different Vaccination Schedules: Characterization of the Humoral Immune Response

Wilczek¹,

Wenderlein²,

Hiereth³

et al. 2022

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Lyme borreliosis, a multisystemic disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia, is the most common tick-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. Differently from human medicine, several vaccines are available for dogs. To provide the best protection possible, vaccination schemes should be adapted regularly to meet the needs resulting from an increased tick exposure risk due to an inescapable climate change. In this retrospective study, a total of 183 vaccinations were performed with a commercial, multivalent vaccine against Lyme borreliosis, and vaccinated dogs were monitored over an observation period of 13 months. Dogs were either vaccinated on days 0 and 21 and a booster on day 365 (standard vaccination schedule), or with an additional booster vaccination on day 180. Canine serum samples were then tested for their borrelia-specific antibody levels using a two-tiered test system consisting of a kinetic ELISA followed by a line immunoassay. Dogs vaccinated with the standard vaccination schedule displayed decreasing antibody levels between days 120 and 360, which is probably insufficient to prevent an infection with borreliae. In contrast, the additional booster vaccination received on day 180 intercepts this decline in antibody levels between days 225 and 360, providing a sufficient immunity to prevent infection. The results from this retrospective study allow us to recommend a basic vaccination schedule with an additional booster vaccination on day 180 to ensure the best possible protection for dogs against Lyme borreliosis.

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“…Most of the contemporary issues discussed in the 2016 version of these guidelines (Day et al., 2016) remain of current interest although many further topics and issues have emerged since then. Since 2016, concerns about a low proportion of all pets receiving the benefit of vaccination have grown in some countries (Malter et al., 2022; Taylor et al., 2022). A low proportion of vaccinated pet animals adversely impacts “herd immunity” (Datta & Roy, 2022).…”

Section: Current and Emerging Topics In Canine And Feline Clinical Va...mentioning

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“…Another recent study looked at variability in non‐core vaccination rates of dogs and cats in veterinary clinics across the USA (Malter et al., 2022). These animals were all up to date for their core vaccines.…”

Section: Current and Emerging Topics In Canine And Feline Clinical Va...mentioning

confidence: 99%

2024 guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats – compiled by the Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)

Squires,

Crawford,

Marcondes

et al. 2024

J of Small Animal Practice

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Variability in non-core vaccination rates of dogs and cats in veterinary clinics across the United States

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Potential Drivers for the Re-Emergence of Canine Leptospirosis in the United States and Canada

Potential Drivers for the Re-Emergence of Canine Leptospirosis in the United States and Canada

A Retrospective Study with a Commercial Vaccine against Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs Using Two Different Vaccination Schedules: Characterization of the Humoral Immune Response

2024 guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats – compiled by the Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)

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