C5 Vaccinations And Boosters

[Maddy]

One of our foster carers had a dog vaccinated at a vet we don't normally use and when she forwarded me his vaccination card, the vet had noted that Rani (3 year old dog) had recieved a C5 vaccination (although he hadn't bothered to note brand used or attach the stickers ).

Beneath that, he had noted that Rani was due for another KC in one month

Our vet has never recommended a follow-up KC vaccination, what does everyone here think?

Would you give another KC vacc only a month after a C5?

[puggy_puggy]

My vet never notes the brand or attaches the vaccination stickers, only signs and ticks what vaccination has been done.

If needed I am sure he would note the brand, batch etc.

I think that a follow up KC vaccination is reccomended, after C5, if the history of the dog is not known. Basically following the puppy KC vaccination schedule. I suppose the vet is assuming that the dog has never been vaccinated, or has not been vaccinated for many years, so would have no prior KC immunity.

[Guest doggydo]

I use C5 also, my vet puts the sticker on. I only have been told to do a follow up the following year. When I got the C5 it was the booster shot.

[Maddy]

The dog had previous vaccinations (required as a racing greyhound) so I can't see any reason to give a booster. The dog is now a pet, will live mostly inside and won't be boarded or exposed to many other dogs.

[Athena GSD]

A C5 vaccine is for 5 canine diseases (hence C5). These are parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis (a C3) plus the 2 causes of kennel cough (KC) parainfluenza virus and bordatella.

If the dog had only had C3 vaccinations previously the C5 would be its first shot of KC so a booster of just these 2 would be necessary in one month.

I could be wrong but I think greyhounds are only required to have C3 vaccinations.

I hope this helps.