Saturday, May 17, 2008

Freja Gets Her DHLPP

Today Freja received her last puppy DHLPP vaccination. DHLPP is a combined vaccine for Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus. In a couple of days it will be more safe for her to visit public places without risk of infection with those diseases. I was particularly concerned about Parvo in part because Freja's first vet here thought she might have it, but also because I have now heard of two different instances of rescue puppies from the Southeastern US being brought to CT with Parvo.

Here are a few links to articles about the diseases DHLPP vaccinates against:

Distemper

Infectious Canine Hepatitis

Leptospirosis

Canine Parainfluenza, which is one of the most common causes of viral Kennel Cough

Canine Parvovirus

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