Welcome to Affordable Pet Vaccine Services Inc. (APVS.) We care about your pets as if they were our own. We use only the highest quality vaccinations, the most current vaccine protocol recommendations, and the most caring gentle touch. Our clients return to us year after year for the care and support that we provide at affordable prices for their pets. If you can not find the answer to your question in our FAQ's, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to serving you.
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Canine Influenza
Canine Influenza or the Canine Flu is a respiratory tract disease that is similar to Kennel Cough. The disease seems to occur most frequently in high density dog populations such as boarding facilities, grooming shops, shelters, daycare, dog parks, dog shows, and dog race tracks where it was first identified in 2005.
The infection rate is high since this is a new virus and no dogs have a natural immunity to it at this time. Potentially every dog exposed may develop the disease. 50-80% of dogs will develop symptoms of the flu, coughing, listlessness, fever, and a "snotty nose." Most of these dogs will recover with supportive care such as antibiotics. A small percentage of these dogs may develop pneumonia and require more aggressive veterinary care. The mortality rate for this disease is low and ranges from 1-8% depending on what reports you read.
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APVS is now offering the Canine Influenza Vaccine. Since this is a new vaccine, every dog vaccinated requires a booster in 2-4 weeks after the initial dose. Annual re-vaccination is recommended. This series should be given at least 7 days prior to the dog entering a high risk environment such as boarding kennel, grooming shop, dog show etc. Not every dog is a candidate for the vaccine, but only those who are at high risk of being exposed. The price for this vaccine is $28.00.
The vaccine does not prevent infection but lessens the severity of the disease much like the human flu vaccine. Studies showed safety in trials of over 700 dogs with no severe reaction to the vaccine. Some dogs may actually exhibit signs of the flu after vaccination, and some dogs may be tender at vaccination site.
Your pets can not afford to be unprotected...so we provide the protection they need, at a price you can afford! Affordable Pet Vaccine Services Inc.
