Is Bordetella vaccine required?

Is Bordetella vaccine required?

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).

Does my dog need kennel cough vaccine?

Any dog who routinely comes into close contact with other dogs should be vaccinated. Kennel cough is spread like the common cold in humans, most often as airborne particles or on contaminated material. Dogs should especially be vaccinated if the contact is indoors, such as at a boarding or daycare facility.

How often is Bordetella?

Many pet owners wonder whether or not their dog really needs the Bordetella vaccine and how often. Although there aren’t any conclusive studies that show the value of the Bordetella vaccine frequency, many vets and kennel operators recommend getting the vaccine every six months to a year.

What are the pros and cons of Bordetella?

There are a number of pros to using the Bordetella intranasal vaccination. PRO: In fact, one of the primary advantages to the intranasal vaccination is that it is not injectable. Some dogs are incredibly sensitive to needles and often experience muscle soreness after receiving the injection.

Is it better to give a Bordetella shot by injection?

The injection method for Bordetella is the far more popular method for a reason. Even if your dog starts off with intranasal for Bordetella, it is still recommended that they go with injections for the annual boosters. In this case, it may be better to get your dog used to the vaccine injection by needle.

Where does Bordetella in dogs get its name?

It is usually spread in areas where large numbers of dogs are confined, like kennels, which is how the disease got its name.

Many pet owners wonder whether or not their dog really needs the Bordetella vaccine and how often. Although there aren’t any conclusive studies that show the value of the Bordetella vaccine frequency, many vets and kennel operators recommend getting the vaccine every six months to a year.

There are a number of pros to using the Bordetella intranasal vaccination. PRO: In fact, one of the primary advantages to the intranasal vaccination is that it is not injectable. Some dogs are incredibly sensitive to needles and often experience muscle soreness after receiving the injection.

Do you need to give your dog a Bordetella before boarding?

If you plan on boarding your pet in a doggy hotel, make sure you’re 100 percent aware of all of the facility’s vaccination guidelines. This will give you ample time to ready your dog for boarding. Boarding facilities typically require confirmation of Bordetella vaccinations in dogs.

The injection method for Bordetella is the far more popular method for a reason. Even if your dog starts off with intranasal for Bordetella, it is still recommended that they go with injections for the annual boosters. In this case, it may be better to get your dog used to the vaccine injection by needle.