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There are a number of serious canine diseases that can be fatal even with treatment. It is possible to give your dog protection against these diseases by having a planned vaccination schedule.

Diseases you need to vaccinate against

Parvovirus: 
Causes severe diarrhoea that requires prolonged intensive care for treatment. Can be fatal.

Distemper: 
Causes eye and nasal discharge, coughing, vomiting and diarrhoea, progressing to brain involvement causing seizures. Normally fatal.

Hepatitis: 
Causes vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and liver failure. Often fatal.

Canine cough (CC): 
Also known as kennel cough. Canine cough is spread by close contact and airborne transmission. The components that can be vaccinated against are: 

• Parainfluenza and adenovirus: A viral disease causing a nasty cough.
• Bordetella bronchiseptica: Bacteria causing a harsh, dry cough and lethargy.

Vaccine types

C3 vaccine: 
Protects against parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis. This needs to be boosted every 3 years, but we strongly recommend still getting an annual health check, especially for our older pets.

CC vaccine: 
Protects against the components of canine cough. This needs to be boosted every 12 months.

C5 vaccine: 
Is a combination of C3 + CC and is the minimum requirement for most boarding kennels. We strongly recommend a C5 vaccination for all dogs due to the frequency that we see dogs with canine cough in this area.