Vaccinations & Deworming
Some viral and bacterial diseases can be debilitating or even life threatening, compromising the health of your animal as well as the others surrounding.
Some diseases, like rabies, can affect several species including humans. We call it zoonotic diseases.
Through vaccination we can achieve a good immunization and prevent a specific disease and its spreading minimizing the likelihood of infectious disease outbreaks.
Vaccines can be divided into core, non-core and not recommended.
Core vaccines are the vaccines which ALL dogs and cats, regardless of circumstances or geographical location, should receive. Core vaccines protect animals from severe, life-threatening diseases that have global distribution.
Core vaccines for dogs
- Canine distemper virus (CDV)
- Canine adenovirus (CAV)
- Canine parvovirus type 2 variants (CPV-2)
Core vaccines for cats
- Feline parvovirus (FPV)
- Feline calicivirus (FCV)
- Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1)
Non-core vaccines are those that are required by only those animals whose geographical location, local environment of lifestyle places them at risk of contracting specific infections.
Non-core vaccines for dogs
-
Parainfluenza virus
(responsible for kennel cough disease) -
Bordetella bronchiseptica
(responsible for kennel cough) -
Borrelia burgdoferi
(not available in Macau) - Leptospira interrogans
Non-core vaccine for cats
-
Feline leukemia virus
(FeLV) -
Chlamydia felis
(not available in Macau) -
Bordetella bronchiseptica
(not available in Macau)
Not recommended vaccines are vaccines where there is insufficient scientific evidence to justify their use.
- Canine coronavirus (CCV) - CCV infections are usually subclinical or cause mild clinical signs. Prevalence of confirmed CCV disease does not justify use of currently available vaccines.
- Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) - according to the limited studies available, only cats known to be feline coronavirus antibody-negative at the time of vaccination are likely to develop some level of protection.
Useful information
At Taipavet you can vaccinate your dog and your cat.
Rabies is compulsory for dogs in Macau and can only be done at IAM government vet.
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Deworm
Companion animals play an important role in our lives and are often considered to be members of the family. This direct contact between humans and animals carries an inherent risk of parasitic transmissions.
Periodically deworming prevents parasites to cause diseases to your animal and the transmission to humans.
We divide deworming in internal and external.
Internal Deworm
-
Intestinal worms
(roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms) -
Heartworm
(Dirofilaria immitis)
External Deworm
- Ticks
- Fleas
- Mosquitos
- Flies
- Mites
Did you know that some of the external parasites can carry inside pathogens that can cause life threatening diseases?
Like ticks that can transmit Babesia gibsoni and other agents responsible for tick diseases or fleas that can carry tape worms eggs?
Useful information for Deworming
- The dog internal deworming protection should be done every 3 to 6 months.
- For cats apply the external dewormer monthly, specially during the summer months.
- Internal dewormer protection should be done every 6 months to one year depending on the cat exposure.