Vaccination Information

   
Multivalent vaccines are those that have more than one disease antigen combined into one injection. 

A typical multivalent vaccine is the DHLPPCv vaccine for dogs. Instead of giving six different injections all these "vaccines" or antigens can be given in a single small volume injection. Certainly this is easier on the dog than getting six separate injections. 

DHLPPCv stands for: 

D... Canine Distemper Virus... a dangerous viral infection.   "Distemper" is an odd name for a viral infection and this disease has no relationship to nor connection with a dog's temperament. 

H... Hepatitis...a viral infection caused by two related viruses that mainly affects the liver.  

L... Leptospirosis... a bacterial infection affecting the kidneys.  This class of bacteria can infect humans, cows, dogs, pigs and other mammals. 

P... Parainfluenza... a virus that along with the Hepatitis virus can cause upper respiratory infections. 

P... Parvovirus... a severe and often fatal virus affecting the lining of the intestinal tract. 

Cv... Coronavirus... is very similar to the Parvovirus, can be very severe, but has a somewhat different effect on the intestinal tract and generally is not fatal.