*Live attenuated vaccines may kill some wildlife therefore '''Iscom vaccine''' is used in seal sanctuaries
*Live attenuated vaccines may kill some wildlife therefore '''Iscom vaccine''' is used in seal sanctuaries
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Treatment
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* Supportive treatment, and antimicrobial therapy to cope with secondary bacterial respiratory infection.
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Prevention
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* Modified live vaccines are administered to dogs between six and 16 weeks of age, usually at 2 - 3 week intervals. This multiple dose regimen is necessary because the maternal antibody in puppies greatly hampers the efficacy of vaccination by neutralizing viral antigen.
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* Dogs older than three months with unknown immune status should be vaccinated twice, 2 - 4 weeks apart, all dogs should receive periodic (one to two years-interval ) boosters.
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* Pregnant bitches should not be vaccinated with modified live vaccines.