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Parvo, Distemper & Vaccines terms
Vaccination and the infectious diseases it prevents: parvovirus, distemper, leptospirosis and vaccine clinics.
Canine distemper A serious, vaccine-preventable virus that attacks a dog's respiratory, digestive and nervous systems, and spreads through the air. Canine parvovirus A highly contagious, often deadly virus that attacks the gut and bone marrow, mainly in unvaccinated puppies, and is preventable by vaccination. Core vaccines The vaccines veterinary guidelines recommend for virtually every dog, protecting against distemper, parvovirus, canine adenovirus and rabies. DHPP vaccine The standard combination puppy and adult shot covering distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus), parainfluenza and parvovirus. Giardia A microscopic intestinal parasite picked up from contaminated water or feces that can cause soft, greasy diarrhea, mainly in puppies. Kennel cough A contagious airway infection with a dry, honking cough, caused by several viruses and bacteria and common where dogs gather. Leptospirosis A bacterial infection spread through the urine of wildlife and contaminated water that can damage a dog's kidneys and liver, and can infect people. Non-core vaccines Vaccines given only to dogs whose lifestyle, location or travel puts them at risk, such as Bordetella, Lyme and canine influenza. Roundworm A common intestinal worm that often infects puppies, frequently from the mother, and can pass to people, especially children. Titer test A blood test that measures antibodies to a disease, sometimes used to check a dog's immunity to distemper or parvovirus instead of re-vaccinating.