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Titre testing isn’t a permanent alternative to vaccination boosters, because your dog’s immunity will run out eventually – but if your dog’s titre test results show that they still have some remaining protection against some of the diseases that were due for booster vaccinations, you may decide to leave those particular vaccines out of the schedule that year. Expert opinions vary on how long you can dose echinacea. Many herbalists, including Gregory Tilford and Mary Wulf, authors of Herbs For Pets, say it’s most effective to take a 2-3 day break from echinacea every 5 days. Herbalists believe the body’s response to echinacea falls off after about 5 days of use but is renewed after a break. However, a study by Sandra C Miller at McGill University fed Echinacea to mice every day from age 7 weeks until to 13 months and found the results “…provided concrete evidence that chronic (long-term) intake of Echinaceawas not only not detrimental but also distinctly prophylactic.” ( 4).So, you might want to ask your holistic vet or herbalist what’s the best approach for your dog. Titre tests are available for parvovirus, infectious hepatitis and distemper. There is no titre test available for leptospirosis , so your dog will always need their yearly booster for this, even if their results show that they are protected for other diseases. Some probiotics also produce a protective mucosal layer. And this layer is what keeps bacteria from entering the lining of the intestines. When bacteria and other toxins get through the lining into the blood stream, that creates inflammation which can lead to a leaky gut ( 14). Leptospirosis – a bacterial disease that causes serious illness by damaging vital organs such as the liver and kidneys. In humans, leptospirosis is known as ‘ Weil’s disease’. After an initial primary course, leptospirosis vaccination is usually necessary every year.

Supplementing a dog's diet with yeast cell wall (source of beta-glucans) can help support the immune response and help promote antibody production.Liebler-Tenorio E.M., Riedel-Caspari G., Pohlenz J.F. Uptake of colostral leukocytes in the intestinal tract of newborn calves. Vet. Immunol. Immunop. 2002; 85:33–40. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] Inactivated Leptospira interrogans - serogroup Canicola serovar Canicola strain 601903, serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae, strain 601895 Leptospira interrogans serogroup Canicola serovar Portland-vere strain Ca-12-000, L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Copenhageni strain Ic-02-001, L. interrogans serogroup Australis serovar Bratislava strain As-05-073, L. kirschneri serogroup Grippotyphosa serovar Dadas strain Gr-01-005 Unfortunately for our four-legged friends, itchiness and uncomfortable scratching can be a fact of life for dogs. The proper veterinary term for the unpleasant feeling of itchiness is pruritis . Any dog can suffer from pruritis at any age for a variety of reasons, which we’ve detailed below. How do skin conditions affect dogs? Skin problems can cause great discomfort and irritation for your dog. They are rarely life-threatening, but if not treated promptly and properly can cause a great deal of suffering and make your dog uncomfortable. Your pet will likely become irritable, withdrawn, restless and in some cases, painful. Which dog breeds are affected most by skin diseases?

Infectious causes of itching include bacterial and fungal (yeast) skin conditions. These are sometimes secondary to other causes such as an allergic reaction or systemic illnesses causing weakness in the dog’s body or damage to the skin. Infections are often accompanied by patches of missing fur, scaly skin, odour and discharge. Dog allergic reactions Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cells, comprising up to 75% of the total leukocyte count in the adult dog. These relatively short living cells constitute the primary defense against microbial infections. Although neutrophils leave the bone marrow pre-equipped with cytoplasmic granules, containing a variety of antimicrobial molecules, they circulate in the blood stream as dormant cells. When properly stimulated, neutrophils migrate to tissues where they set into action a variety of mechanisms able to contain the infection, namely phagocytosis, release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), and exocytosis of granular molecules [ 2, 3, 4].Echinacea (purple coneflower) was “discovered” in the late 1800s by a traveling salesman named Joseph Meyer. He learned about it from the Plains Indians while traveling out west. He and researchers have since found it provides excellent immune system support ( 1). Probiotics increase the production of short-chain fatty acids in the gut, such as lactic acid and acetic acid. Those fatty acids discourage the growth of pathogenic bacteria. They may include cultures of beneficial bacteria. These factors help increase “good bacteria” and prevent the overgrowth of “bad bacteria.” These dynamics shape a system referred to as the “gut microbiome.” To date, no method is available for IgG concentration evaluation in canine colostrum in kennel conditions. Refractometry, routinely used in the cow and mare, is not a reliable method of colostrum quality evaluation in the bitch ( Mila et al., 2015). As no correlation between colostral and serum IgG concentrations was evidenced in the bitch ( Chastant-Maillard et al., 2010; Mila et al., 2015), prediction of the colostrum quality according to maternal blood IgG level is neither possible. Evaluation of the repeatability of colostrum quality along with lactations of one given bitch would be desirable for breeding selection purposes, but also to decide which neonates would require the administration of a colostrum replacer. Treating itching in dogs with antihistamines is one of the most common forms of treatment. However, in many dogs the response to antihistamines is variable, and their use is not supported by current research. Inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato: Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto

When exposed to a foreign substance or infectious agent, the immune system mounts two major immune responses, called nonspecific immunity and specific immunity. These responses occur in tandem and influence each other. Elia G., Cavalli A., Cirone F., Lorusso E., Camero M., Buonavoglia D., Tempesta M. Antibody levels and protection to canine parvovirus type 2. J. Vet. Med. B Infect. Dis. Vet. Public Health. 2005; 52:320–322. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] There is good evidence that the vast majority of dogs are protected against viral distemper, hepatitisandparvovirus for three years after the primary course of vaccinations. Similar data exists for panleukopaenia and feline leukaemia in cats, and for thisreasonour vets have carefully selected vaccines that allow extended intervals between vaccinations against these diseases.Sohretoglu D, Huang S. Ganoderma lucidum Polysaccharides as An Anti-cancer Agent. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2018;18(5):667-674. About 90% of your dog’s immune system comes from his gut. So probiotics are important in supporting immune health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria ( 12) and L. acidophilus ( 13). These good bugs compete for space and crowd out the pathogenic bacteria that enter the gut.. Specialized immune function tests, such as a Coombs test, measurement and classification of immunoglobulins in the blood, antinuclear antibody (ANA) assay, a lupus cell assay, lymphocyte transformation test, neutrophil function test Vaccination is not a completely risk-free procedure. In the majority of individuals, however, the benefits greatly outweigh the risks. Vaccination reactions are thankfully rare, with adverse events being reported once every 200-250 vaccinations given.