When did they stop vaccinating dogs for hepatitis?
I get my dogs vaccinated every 3 years or less. I just took my Chihuahua, Dori,to the vet last week for her shots,HW test,etc. She got a rabies shot and a Duramune adult 3-year vaccine for parvo,distemper and adenovirus ( kennel cough). It was only later that I realized she was not vaccinated for hepatitis. So I looked online at some of the sites that I order pet supplies from - Revival, Foster and Smith,etc. I didn't see any vaccines that included hepatitis. When did this start? I'm not worried and I will ask my vet later when I take my other dog, but just wondered. I don't vaccinate for leptospirosis because it is a more dangerous vaccine and I do not live where there is a lot of wildlife and my dogs don't run loose or anything. So does anyone know? Thanks.
Pat -Dummy me,I was thinking for some reason that adenovirus was one of the viruses that caused kennel cough. They used to put DHLPP on the certificates. Distemper,hepatitis,lepto,parvo and parainfluenza. So I was wondering where the "H" went to! Thanks for correcting my mistake.
Verulam - My vet and I decided against lepto because it has more side effects than other vaccines and I live in town - no rats in my yard with a dozen cats patrolling the property. No stagnant water,either. I haven't had any of my dogs vaccinated for it in years.